Quote by Jane Austen

The notions of a young man of one or two and twenty,' said he, 'as to what is necessary in manners to make him quite the thing, are more absurd, I believe, than those of any other set of beings in the world. The folly of the means they often employ is only to be equalled by the folly of what they have in view.


The notions of a young man of one or two and twenty,' said h

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This quote suggests that young men in their early twenties often have misguided ideas about what it takes to be socially acceptable. Their views on proper manners and behavior are deemed as absurd, as they resort to foolish actions in pursuit of their desired outcomes. The quote criticizes both the ridiculous methods they use and the foolish goals they have in mind, highlighting the lack of maturity and rationality commonly found in this particular age group.

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