A young man who is unable to commit a folly is already an old man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Youth is defined by the willingness to make mistakes and take risks.
- In plain terms
- If you never take risks or make mistakes, you are already old.
- What can you take from it?
- Take risks and make mistakes to stay young at heart.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What risk are you afraid to take?
- Have you learned from a mistake?
Another view
It implies that avoiding mistakes is a sign of aging rather than wisdom.
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