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"
Experience fails to teach where there is no desire to learn.
-George Bernard Shaw
It’s impossible said pride. It’s risky said experience. It’s pointless said reason. Give it a try whispered the heart.
-Anonymous
Wisdom comes from experience. Experience is often a result of lack of wisdom.
-Terry Pratchett
In brief, the function of knowledge is to make one experience freely available in other experiences.
-John Dewey
The fundamental fact about our experience is that it is but a process of change.
-William James
Things gain meaning by being used in a shared experience or joint action.
-John Dewey
Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced - even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.
-John Keats
Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.
-Paulo Coelho
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"
