Travel quote by William Hazlitt

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You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world
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"You know more of a road by having traveled it than by all the conjectures and descriptions in the world"

- William Hazlitt

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This quote by William Hazlitt talks with the importance of experience in life. It suggests that the best means to learn is through straight experience, rather than relying upon pre-owned details. The quote implies that no amount of analysis or research can replace the expertise obtained from actually doing something. It is only with direct experience that we can really understand something. This quote encourages us to take risks as well as check out the globe around us, as it is only through our very own experiences that we can get a true understanding of the globe. It is a pointer that knowledge is not something that can be gotten with publications or lectures, yet rather with our own experiences.

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William Hazlitt This quote is written / told by William Hazlitt between April 10, 1778 and September 18, 1830. He was a famous Critic from England, the quote is categorized under the topic Travel. The author also have 92 other quotes.

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