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Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will laugh at us; Through them read more
Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will laugh at us; Through them we learn a little objectivity, a little modesty, a little courtesy; We learn the rules of life and become better players of the game
There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions, and books.
There are three schoolmasters for everybody that will employ them - the senses, intelligent companions, and books.
What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.
What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.
You learn something every day if you pay attention.
You learn something every day if you pay attention.
Out of too much learning become mad.
Out of too much learning become mad.
How is it that so often . . . I get the feeling I've worked hard to learn something I read more
How is it that so often . . . I get the feeling I've worked hard to learn something I already know, or knew, once.
It is always in season for old men to learn.
It is always in season for old men to learn.
And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.
And gladly wolde he lerne and gladly teche.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable read more
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
