A man who, beyond the age of 26, finds himself on a bus can count himself as a failure.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A controversial remark suggesting that by age 26, a man should have achieved enough status to avoid public transit.
- In plain terms
- You should have made it by 26 or you failed.
- What can you take from it?
- Measure personal success by tangible milestones early in life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a successful life?
- Is this standard fair?
Another view
It equates bus riding with failure unfairly.
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