“It is better to learn from the mistakes of others than that others should learn from you.”

—  Plautus, Persa

Persa, Act IV, scene 3, line 70
Variant translation: ’Tis sweeter far wisdom to gain from other’s woes, than others should learn from ours. (translation by Bonnell Thornton)
Persa (The Persian)

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