"What is the price of experience? Do men buy it for a song? Or wisdom for a dance in the street? No, it is bought with the price of all the man hath, his house, his wife, his children"
- William Blake
About this Quote
This quote by William Blake is a reflection on the cost of experience. He recommends that experience is not something that can be bought inexpensively, but rather it is something that requires a terrific sacrifice. He implies that the price of experience is the expense of all that a male has, including his home, his household, and his kids. This quote is a suggestion that experience is not something that can be taken lightly, and that it typically needs a lot of sacrifice. It also works as a warning to those who look for to gain experience without considering the expense. Experience is important, but it should not be pursued at the expenditure of one's household and house.
This quote is written / told by William Blake between November 28, 1757 and August 12, 1827. He was a famous Poet from England.
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