Live a lifetime, learn a lifetime.

What it means

Learning never finishes, however long you live. Dal records the joking tail as well: and still die a fool. Keep learning, and keep the humility to know you will never know it all.

The source

"Live a lifetime, learn a lifetime." This Russian proverb is recorded in Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

"Век живи — век учись (а умри дураком)."

Original Russian, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»). Text read at ru.wikisource.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "Live a lifetime, learn a lifetime." mean?

Learning never finishes, however long you live. Dal records the joking tail as well: and still die a fool. Keep learning, and keep the humility to know you will never know it all.

Who said "Live a lifetime, learn a lifetime."?

Russian proverb. Source: Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»).

What is the original Russian?

Век живи — век учись (а умри дураком). Translated from the original Russian by Spartan Surfers.

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"Live a lifetime, learn a lifetime." (Russian proverb, Dal, Proverbs of the Russian People (1862), "Learning — Knowledge" («Ученье — Наука»), translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/live-a-lifetime-learn-a-lifetime