“Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.”

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(1533-1592) French-Occitan author, humanistic philosopher, … 1533–1592

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But by that glass thy own offences mend;
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(So it be learning) or from whence it come.
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“Learned we may be with another man's learning: we can only be wise with wisdom of our own.”

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