You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.

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    • Keymaster
        #2804

        What is the meaning of ‘You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.’?

        You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them down.

      • Participant
          #3274

          This proverb means that the best way to learn to do something is to practice it. Being fed with theories every time, with little or no practice, does not make you learn effectively. Practice upon practice will help the learner a great deal than mere words on the board or in a text book.

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