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.

Here the heart
May give a useful lesson to the head,
And learning wiser grow without his read more

Here the heart
May give a useful lesson to the head,
And learning wiser grow without his books.

Learning makes a good man better and an ill man worse.

Learning makes a good man better and an ill man worse.

Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.

Power corrupts. Knowledge is power. Study hard. Be evil.

Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little wordings enjoy.

Much learning shows how little mortals know; much wealth, how little wordings enjoy.

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

I pay the schoolmaster but 'tis the schoolboys who educate my son.

I pay the schoolmaster but 'tis the schoolboys who educate my son.

The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.

The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.