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A man in this world without learning is as a beast of the field.
A man in this world without learning is as a beast of the field.
In mathematics he was greater
Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater;
For he, by geometric scale,
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In mathematics he was greater
Than Tycho Brahe, or Erra Pater;
For he, by geometric scale,
Could take the size of pots of ale.
The first problem for all of us men and women is not to learn, but to unlearn.
The first problem for all of us men and women is not to learn, but to unlearn.
It is the worst of madness to learn what has to be unlearnt.
[Lat., Extremae est dementiae discere dediscenda.]
It is the worst of madness to learn what has to be unlearnt.
[Lat., Extremae est dementiae discere dediscenda.]
He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.
He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.
The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.
The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.
Learn the fundamentals of the game at your leisure and stick with them. Band-aid remedies never last.
Learn the fundamentals of the game at your leisure and stick with them. Band-aid remedies never last.
In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.
In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.
I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.
