We live and learn, but not the wiser grow. — John Pomfret · Skopia

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We live and learn, but not the wiser grow.

Reason · 1700

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Life lessons School of hard knocks Acquiring wisdom

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Pomfret, John. Reason. London: J. Nutt, c. 1700.

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