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Lord Chesterfield

Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.

Lord Chesterfield

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Lord Chesterfield is saying that while books teach facts and information, understanding how people behave and interact in real life is even more important. This deeper knowledge comes from observing and engaging with different kinds of people, not just from studying written material.

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