Work teaches work.

What it means

You learn a job by doing it, not by reading about it. Each task done well prepares you for the next. Start, and the work itself will teach you.

The source

"Work teaches work." This Hindi proverb is recorded in Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām. Translated by Fallon, 1886.

"Work teaches work."

Fallon, 1886, Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām. Text read at archive.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 "Work teaches work." mean?

You learn a job by doing it, not by reading about it. Each task done well prepares you for the next. Start, and the work itself will teach you.

Who said "Work teaches work."?

Hindi proverb. Source: Fallon, A Dictionary of Hindustani Proverbs (1886), s.v. Kām.

What is the original wording?

Work teaches work (Fallon, 1886). Translated by Fallon, 1886.

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