Two ways to learn

Came across this interesting take on the two ways to learn - 

Md Ali Jinnah's father told him, "You see, my boy, there are only two ways of learning in life. One is to trust the wisdom of your elders and their superior knowledge; to accept their advice; and to do exactly as they suggest.’ 

But his boy was not impressed; he wanted to know what the other way was. 

‘The other way is to go your own way, and to learn by making mistakes; to learn by hard knocks and kicks in life.’

~ from the book Mr and Mrs Jinnah.