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Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?
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"Is there anyone so wise as to learn by the experience of others?"

- Voltaire

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This quote by Voltaire is a tip that we can learn from the experiences of others, rather than having to gain from our own mistakes. It suggests that wisdom comes from having the ability to observe and learn from the experiences of those around us. It is a suggestion that we can benefit from the understanding and experiences of others, which it is often more efficient to learn from the errors of besides to make our own. This quote motivates us to be available to learning from the experiences of others, and to be modest adequate to accept that we can learn from those around us. It is a suggestion that we can benefit from the knowledge of others, which it is frequently more beneficial to learn from the experiences of those around us than to make our own mistakes.

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Voltaire This quote is written / told by Voltaire between November 21, 1694 and May 30, 1778. He was a famous Writer from France. The author also have 130 other quotes.

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