Wisdom before experience is only words; wisdom after experience is of no avail. – Mark van Doren
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The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse. – Helen Keller
No one ever pretended that shopping for anything is a rational experience. If it were, would there be Fluffernutter? Laceless sneakers? Porkpie hats? Would the Chia Pet even exist? – Jeffrey Kluger
A leader who confines his role to his peoples experience dooms himself to stagnation a leader who outstrips his peoples experience runs the risk of not being understood. – Henry A. Kissinger
There are three methods to gaining wisdom. The first is reflection, which is the highest. The second is limitation, which is the easiest. The third is experience, which is the bitterest. – Confucius
To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you dont pay the price day in and day out, youll never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop an educated mind. – Stephen Covey
In order to master the unruly torrent of life the learned man meditates, the poet quivers, and the political hero erects the fortress of his will. – Jos
