The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught.

The things we know best are the things we haven't been taught.

There is no other Royal path which leads to geometry.

There is no other Royal path which leads to geometry.

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.

To the devil with those who published before us.
[Lat., Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt.]

To the devil with those who published before us.
[Lat., Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt.]

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life -- music and cats.

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life -- music and cats.

The languages, especially the dead,
The sciences, and most of all the abstruse,
The arts, at least read more

The languages, especially the dead,
The sciences, and most of all the abstruse,
The arts, at least all such as could be said
To be the most remote from common use,
In all these he was much and deeply read.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.