The excess of our youth are checks written against our age and they are payable with interest thirty years later.

Summary

This quote suggests that the reckless behavior and mistakes we make in our younger years come with consequences that we may not fully realize until we are older. Our youthful actions and choices can accumulate interest and impact us later in life. It implies that if we don't exercise caution and moderation in our youth, we will have to pay the price in the form of enduring consequences or regrets as we grow older.

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