Ut est rerum omnium magister usus explained

Ut est rerum omnium magister usus (roughly "experience is the teacher of all things" or more generally "experience is the best teacher") is a quote attributed to Julius Caesar in De Bello Civili, the war commentaries of the Civil War.^{[1] [2]} Since then the phrase has become a common saying regarding learning and leadership.^[3]

Commentary

John C. Maxwell stated that the only way of learning from personal experiences is to reflect on them, something he feels Caesar had done a lot of, which was the only way he was able to become successful and write down his thoughts.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Alea iacta est
• Veni, vidi, vici
• List of Latin phrases

External links

• Is experience the best teacher? on Association for Biblical Higher Education

Notes and References

1. Michael Ekow Manuel; Maritime Risk and Organizational Learning. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2012. - page: 59
2. Stuart Berg Flexner; Wise Words and Wives' Tales: The Origins, Meanings and Time-honored Wisdom of Proverbs and Folk Sayings, Olde and New. Avon Books, 1993. - page: 2
3. Broadcasting, Volume 49. Broadcasting Publications., 1955
4. John C. Maxwell; The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential. Hachette UK, 2012.
5. Thomas G. Reid; Sustained Leadership WBS: A Disciplined Project Approach to Building You and Your Team into Better Leaders. Morgan James Publishing, 2017.