Teach, and you learn.

What it means

Explaining something to someone else shows you what you really understand. Teaching is the fastest way to find the gaps. If you want to master a skill, start passing it on.

The source

"Teach, and you learn." Seneca said it in Letters to Lucilius 7.8. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

"homines dum docent discunt"

Original Latin, Letters to Lucilius 7.8. Text read at thelatinlibrary.com.

Who said it

Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Stoic philosopher, playwright and adviser to the emperor Nero. His letters to his friend Lucilius are the most readable handbook of Stoicism ever written.

Questions

What does "Teach, and you learn." mean?

Explaining something to someone else shows you what you really understand. Teaching is the fastest way to find the gaps. If you want to master a skill, start passing it on.

Who said "Teach, and you learn."?

Seneca (c. 4 BC–65 AD). Source: Letters to Lucilius 7.8.

What is the original Latin?

homines dum docent discunt. Translated from the original Latin by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Teach, and you learn." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

"Teach, and you learn." (Seneca, Letters to Lucilius 7.8, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/teach-and-you-learn