Who said “Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.”?

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Joseph Roux. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMeditations of a Parish Priest (1866), Part 4, XXVIII (1886)

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Roux, J. (n.d.). Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15530-experience-comprises-illusions-lost-rather-than-wisdom/

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Roux, Joseph. “Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15530-experience-comprises-illusions-lost-rather-than-wisdom/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Roux, Joseph. “Experience comprises illusions lost, rather than wisdom gained.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15530-experience-comprises-illusions-lost-rather-than-wisdom/.

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