Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Experience, a jewel that I have purchased at an infinite rate. Merry Wives, ii. 2.

Experience converts us to ourselves when books fail us. A. B. Alcott.

Experience is a text to which reflection and knowledge supply the commentary. Schopenhauer.

Experience is by industry achieved, / And perfected by swift course of time. Two Gent. of Ver., i. 3.

"Experience is the best teacher," only the 30 school-fees are heavy. Hegel. (?)

Experience is the grand spiritual doctor. Carlyle.

Experience is the mistress of fools. Pr.

Experience is the only genuine knowledge. Goethe.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that; for it is true we may give advice, but we cannot give conduct. Ben. Franklin.

Experience makes even fools wise. Pr. 35