This document examines the origins of a frequently quoted John Dewey maxim: "We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience." While widely attributed to Dewey, the author finds that this quotation does not appear in any of Dewey's published works. It likely began as a paraphrase of Dewey's views that became mistaken as a direct quote over time. Though no single passage matches the quote precisely, Dewey did write about the importance of reflection on experience for learning. The author concludes the maxim should be used as a paraphrase, not a direct quotation, of Dewey's philosophy.