Youth is such a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.[1]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Youth is wasted when spent solely on raising offspring.
- In plain terms
- Children take up all youth's energy.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let parenting consume your prime years.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is youth for?
- Is raising children a waste?
Another view
Parenting can bring profound meaning.
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