Age is not an accomplishment, and youth is not a sin.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Age does not inherently bring achievement, and being young does not inherently bring guilt.
- In plain terms
- Getting older doesn't mean you've succeeded, and being young isn't bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge people by actions, not age.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure your own success?
- Do you judge others by their age?
Another view
Sometimes age correlates with experience, which is a form of accomplishment.
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