A wise man learns by the experiences of others; an ordinary man learns by his own experience; a fool learns by nobody's experiences. (American Proverb)

A wise man learns by the experiences of others; an ordinary man learns by his own experience; a fool learns by nobody's experiences.

American Proverb

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