Every man over forty is a scoundrel.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shaw satirizes aging men as flawed; a witty generalization on maturity.
- In plain terms
- Older men are often flawed.
- What can you take from it?
- Don’t trust authority just due to age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do age and wisdom always match?
- Is this sexist?
Another view
It’s an overgeneralization about men.
More from George Bernard Shaw
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