Youth is our real treasure; all the rest of our years are winter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Youth holds the most vitality and potential for a life.
- In plain terms
- Youth is the best part of life.
- What can you take from it?
- Make the most of your early years.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you do now that you couldn't before?
- How do you value youth in others?
Another view
Value and purpose exist at every stage of life.
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