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By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Wisdom, the speaker says, can be reached by three routes, ranked by cost. Reflection is the finest but demands quiet thought, copying others is the easy path, and learning from your own experience is the most painful. The list moves from noble to easy to bitter.
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