Quote by Percy Wynham Lewis

A hundred things are done today in the divine name of Youth, that if they showed their true colors would be seen by rights to belong rather to old age.


A hundred things are done today in the divine name of Youth,

Summary

This quote suggests that many actions and behaviors that are attributed to youth are actually more characteristic of old age. It implies that people often falsely associate certain behaviors with youthfulness in order to justify them. The quote highlights the irony of how the perception of youth can sometimes be used as an excuse for engaging in actions that are more commonly associated with older individuals.

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Youth
By Percy Wynham Lewis
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