the school of hard knocks

learning through difficult experiences An early training in the school of hard knocks was good preparation for a career in politics.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carmel	KAHR-məl (English)	English, Jewish
Aviva	ah-VEEV-ah	Hebrew
Aurelius	-	Ancient Roman
Eppie	EP-ee	English (Archaic)
Aristodemos	-	Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Ganbaatar	-	Mongolian