One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than read more

One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than upon either intellect or fortune

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

My experiences have taught me a lot and I'm happy with my learnings, if not with what I went through read more

My experiences have taught me a lot and I'm happy with my learnings, if not with what I went through to learn.

To show the world what long experience gains,
Requires not courage, though it calls for pains;
But read more

To show the world what long experience gains,
Requires not courage, though it calls for pains;
But at life's outset to inform mankind
Is a bold effort of a valiant mind.

Experience teaches slowly and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly and at the cost of mistakes.

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.

In love, it is better to know and be disappointed, than to not know and always wonder.

In love, it is better to know and be disappointed, than to not know and always wonder.

Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust.

Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust.

Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.

Experience join'd with common sense,
To mortals is a providence.