Learning gives us a fuller conviction of the imperfections of our nature; which one would think, might dispose us to modesty.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Modesty is a learned affectation. And as soon as life slams the modest person against the wall, that modesty drops.
Learning how to learn is the most precious thing we have in life.
Sometimes in the world, there's such pressure to follow a certain path that we forget the importance of learning as we go.
We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.
Perfecting oneself is as much unlearning as it is learning.
In the matter of learning, the difference between the earnest and the careless student stands out clearly. The same holds true in the mastering of passion and the weaknesses to which our nature is subject, as in the acquiring of virtue.
Modesty is the conscience of the body.
We have learned how to do a lot of things. We must try to relearn why.
We should always be learning. However, we must be careful not to set aside our faith in the process, because faith actually enhances our ability to learn.
I think we learn the most from imperfect relationships - things like forgiveness and compassion.
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