Quotes about Lessons

To see you in love is far more powerful than any other lesson. A picture is worth a thousand words. It's important that your sons see your physical affection, to see you kiss, cuddle on the couch, hold hands in public. Oh, sure—they'll say they're "grossed out," tell you to "get a room." But they are watching and learning.

Everybody has a story. And there's something to be learned from every experience.

To forgive and forget means to throw away dearly bought experience.

Gratitude is the single greatest treasure I will take with me from this experience.

Experience is a teacher that knows no favorites.

The reason that history so often repeats is not only human nature, but also human ignorance.

Those with extra money discover how much more satisfying it is to see talent and fairness grow than to see objects accumulate. Those without money learn the valuable lesson that money doesn't cure all woes. Instead, it may actually insulate and isolate.

Those without money learn the valuable lesson that money doesn't cure all woes. Instead, it may actually insulate and isolate.

As evil is the direct outcome of ignorance, so, when the lessons of evil are fully learned, ignorance passes away, and wisdom takes its place.

Life is a series of lessons. Some are diligent in learning them, and they become pure, wise, and altogether happy. Others are negligent, and do not apply themselves. They remain impure, foolish, and unhappy.

The one man other than my father who made the most lasting impression was an uncle, Serge B. Benson. He taught me in three different classes - but above all, he taught me lessons in moral, physical, and intellectual courage that I have tried to apply in later life.

From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.