Etymology

experience is the best teacher

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Latin ūsus magister est optimus
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  1. Latin · calque ofūsus magister est optimus
  2. English todayexperience is the best teacher

Calque of Latin ūsus magister est optimus, from Prō Rabīriō Postumō by Cicerō about Gāius Rabīrius Postumus.

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