Quote by William Shakespeare

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep out the rest; for there is nothing in the between but getting wenches with child, wronging the anciently, stealing, fighting.

I would there were no age between ten and three-and-twenty,

Summary

In this quote, spoken by Falstaff in William Shakespeare's play Henry IV, Part 2, he expresses a longing for skipping the troublesome "in-between" years of adolescence and early adulthood. Falstaff criticizes this stage, claiming it is characterized by recklessness and immoral behaviors such as promiscuity, disrespect for elders, theft, and violence. His desire suggests a belief that these years are wasted and filled with negative experiences, implying a preference for the innocence of childhood or the maturity of later years.

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