Apprenticeship

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What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye
What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing
To learn is a natural pleasure, not confined to philosophers, but common to all men
Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain
Learn avidly. Question repeatedly what you have learned. Analyze it carefully. Then put what you have learned into practice intelligently
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous
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