Young men are fitter to invent than to judge, fitter for execution than for counsel, and fitter for new projects than for settled business.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Young people are better at creating new ideas than managing established ones.
- In plain terms
- Youth suits invention more than judgment.
- What can you take from it?
- Match tasks to age and experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What tasks suit youth best?
Another view
Age does not guarantee skill.
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