“To learn about oneself, a living thing, you have to watch, learn anew each minute.”
Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) Indian spiritual philosopher
4th Public Talk, Bombay (Mumbai), India (17 February 1971)
1970s
“Reviewing what you have learned and learning anew, you are fit to be a teacher.”
Source: The Analects, Chapter II
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