“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
— Confucius
Simplified Meaning:
We can get wiser in three ways: thinking deeply, copying others, and learning from our own mistakes. Thinking deeply is the best way, copying others is the simplest, and learning from our own mistakes is the hardest.
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