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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Shreya Biswas

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: 'Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that...' - motivational lessons on education, knowledge and why life experience beats classroom learning by The Picture of Dorian Gray author

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: Many people spend years chasing education, degrees, certifications, and academic success because society often treats formal learning as the main path to knowledge and achievement. Schools and universities can provide structure, information, and valuable skills, but some of life’s deepest lessons come from personal experience rather than textbooks or classrooms. Understanding love, failure, heartbreak, creativity, kindness, courage, and self-awareness often requires people to live through difficult moments themselves. Wisdom is not always something that can simply be explained by a teacher or memorized for an exam. Often, people truly understand important truths only after making mistakes, facing challenges, or growing through experience. Today’s quote by Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde reflects this idea, suggesting that while education is valuable, certain forms of understanding must be discovered personally through life itself.

Quote of the Day Today: Oscar Wilde on Education and Life Experience

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