The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
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- Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers (c. 3rd century CE; trans. C.D. Yonge, 1853)
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AristotleThe greatest thing by far is to have a command of metaphor.AristotleWithout friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.AristotleNature makes nothing in vain.Aristotleso too we become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.AristotleAnd in loving a friend men love what is good for themselves; for the good man in becoming a friend becomes a good to his friend.AristotleMore on learning
A single conversation with a wise man is worth a month's study of books.Chinese proverbStudy the past if you would define the future.
ConfuciusBy three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection; second, by imitation; third, by experience.ConfuciusDo not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself.
ErasmusLearning is a kind of natural food for the mind.
CiceroMen learn while they teach.
Seneca
ConfuciusBy three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection; second, by imitation; third, by experience.ConfuciusDo not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself.ErasmusLearning is a kind of natural food for the mind.CiceroMen learn while they teach.Seneca