It is often cited that “Not everything that is learned is contained in books”. According to many, we learn most of the things from our own experience while others believe that books are our main source of knowledge. Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience with knowledge gained from books. In your opinion, which source is more important? Why?

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Books are the great source of information since the dawn of time. Throughout history, books passed the information from generation to generation.

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It is said that "knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad". It contrasts the difference between knowledge and wisdom.

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Books are our best companions and source of knowledge from our infant time till the end of life. Our learning begins by reading books.