An experience teaches ably the good observer; but far from seeking a lesson in it, everyone looks for an argument in experience, and everyone interprets the conclusion in his own way.
-Andre Gide "Andre Gide"
Quotations
Experience
-Andre Gide "Andre Gide"
Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.
-Terry Pratchett
Things gain meaning by being used in a shared experience or joint action.
-John Dewey
Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?
-Voltaire
Experience teaches only the teachable.
-Aldous Huxley
Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.
-Paulo Coelho
Experience is the extract of suffering.
-Arthur Helps
Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.
-Oscar Wilde
You can disagree with another person's opinions. You can disagree with their doctrines. You can't disagree with their experience.
-Krista Tippett
"Speaking of Faith"
The reward of suffering is experience.
-Harry S. Truman
