Read quote“Studies serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability.”
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Read quote“Do not say that one or two books is sufficient for instructing the soul.”
Read quote“If “humility” means nothing more than the capacity to learn from criticism, then it has an undoubted value.”
Read quote“You can be a class clown or be the guy who’s funny at parties, but that doesn’t necessarily translate to the stage. It’s all about timing, and luckily, I learned a thing or two.”
Read quote“محور حياتي هو تدارس ديني وتعويض ما فاتني في طاعة الله.”
Read quote“I never stop learning, because your bank accounts are a reflection of what happened before—not a reflection of what’s happening now.”
Read quote“Taking solitude for his teacher, he busied himself with the study of silence.”
Read quote“You’re never going to learn something as profoundly as when it’s purely out of curiosity.”
Read quote“The most important factor in his career has been that he was always ready to learn and take proper advice and apply the same on the field.”
Read quote“Upon hearing the Vietnamese women talking to each other, I thought that I heard the birds whistling and was afraid that I would never be able to learn the language.”
Read quote“Just like players, coaches develop gradually. No coach began at the top.”
Read quote“I just feel I have to keep doing it. I never want to stop. I need to learn every day.”
Read quote“If you don’t use it, you’re going to lose it.”
Read quote“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
Read quote“An artist can be an educationalist and art is an educational and civilizational tool.”
Read quote“La vie est une école qui vous apprend beaucoup de choses.”
Read quote“It was the day I learnt football is not all about winning.”
Read quote“Saya ini seperti pisau yang jelek tapi diasah terus sehingga bisa jadi tajam.”
Read quote“I am learning and I need to tell my truth. The way for me to do that is music.”
Read quote“Knowledge is fantastic.”
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