Human beings hardly ever learn from the experience of others. They learn; when they do, which isn't often, on their own, the hard way.

Summary

This quote suggests that people have a tendency to not learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. Instead, they typically learn and gain knowledge through their own personal experiences, often through difficult or challenging situations. It implies that people rarely benefit from the wisdom and lessons shared by others, and instead prefer to learn through first-hand trials and errors.

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