Quotemeal: Apr. 20th, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009

"Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test first before presenting the lesson."
— Vernon Law

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— François de Sales —
"The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss."
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Illustration of Vernon Law — "Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test first before presenting the lesson."

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