Quote by Albert Camus

You cannot acquire experience by making experiments. You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.

You cannot acquire experience by making experiments. You can

Summary

This quote suggests that true experience cannot be acquired through solely making experiments or artificial situations. Instead, experience is something that must be lived through and undergone, involving real-life situations and challenges. It implies that theoretical knowledge or simulated scenarios alone are insufficient to truly develop an understanding or mastery of something. Experience is seen as a result of personal engagement, learning from mistakes, and grappling with the complexities of real-world experiences.

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Experience

By Albert Camus

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