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Quote by Thomas Hobbes
Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on a

Prudence is but experience, which equal time, equally bestows on all men, in those things they equally apply themselves unto. – Thomas Hobbes

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The obligation of subjects to the sovereign is understood to last as long, and no longer, than the power lasteth by which he is able to protect them. – Thomas Hobbes

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He that is taken and put into prison or chains is not conquered, though overcome; for he is still an enemy. – Thomas Hobbes

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To reach something good it is very useful to have gone astray, and thus acquire experience. – Saint Teresa of Avila

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Experience is a comb which nature gives to men when they are bald. – Chinese Proverb

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I would wish for any one of my colleagues to have the experience of working with Martin Scorsese once in their lifetime. – Daniel Day-Lewis

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I maybe had a first love and had my heart broken, but reflecting on it, I dont think that was love. I think as Im getting older and having more in-depth relationships, maybe Ill experience it. At the moment, I dont know, exactly, if Ive been in love. – Selena Gomez

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