Quote by William Pitt The Elder Chatham

I cannot give them my confidence; pardon me, gentlemen, confidence is a plant of slow growth in an aged bosom: youth is the season of credulity.

I cannot give them my confidence; pardon me, gentlemen, conf

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This quote suggests that the speaker, an older individual, is resistant to easily trusting others and giving away their confidence. They apologize, stating that trust takes time and is not something they can readily offer. The speaker believes that as people grow older, they become more skeptical and cautious, contrasting this with the natural tendency of young people to be more trusting and gullible.

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