Quote by Mary Wortley Montagu

There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life.

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This quote suggests that there is a certain kind of ignorance that is abundant in youth, which cannot be compensated or replaced by anything else. It refers to the unfounded hopes and vibrant self-importance that are characteristic of young people and bring them great pleasure and satisfaction in life. It implies that these qualities, although based on ignorance, hold a unique value that cannot be replicated in other stages of life.

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