“Fools learn wisdom through misfortune.”
Democritus Ancient Greek philosopher, pupil of Leucippus, founder of the atomic theory
Source Book in Ancient Philosophy (1907), The Golden Sayings of Democritus
“Misfortunes cannot suffice to make a fool into an intelligent man.”
This Business of Living (1935-1950)
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Italian poet, novelist, literary critic, and translator 1908–1950Related quotes
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