Age is deformed, youth unkind, We scorn their bodies, they our mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Older people dismiss the young while youth disrespect the aged minds.
- In plain terms
- Generations often look down on each other in mutual scorn.
- What can you take from it?
- Mutual respect between ages is often missing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you respect?
- Where do you feel judged?
Another view
Not all generations interact with contempt; many collaborate well.
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