There's no substitute for experience

There's no substitute for experience

Few people even scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience.

Few people even scratch the surface, much less exhaust the contemplation of their own experience.

Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.

Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices - just recognize them.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

Even on the highest throne in the world, we are still sitting on our ass.

Even on the highest throne in the world, we are still sitting on our ass.

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're read more

The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men read more

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.

Life must be understood backwards. But it must be lived forward.

Life must be understood backwards. But it must be lived forward.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.