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English · Latin scriptProverb: Verified

Experience is a dear school, but it is the only one we are apt to learn in.

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Meaning: Verified
Meaning and lesson

Experience can teach valuable lessons, but those lessons often come at a cost through mistakes, disappointment, or difficulty.

People may understand advice in theory, yet they are especially likely to gain lasting judgment after facing the consequences for themselves.

When it is used

Use it when someone has learned an important lesson through a costly or painful event, rather than merely from warnings or instruction.

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