Quote by Al Capp

Today's younger generation is no worse than my own. We were just as ignorant and repulsive as they are, but nobody listened to us.

Today's younger generation is no worse than my own. We were

Summary

This quote suggests that the criticism often directed towards the younger generation is unwarranted and based on the perception of older generations who were similarly flawed in their youth. It implies that the current generation is not inherently worse or more problematic, but rather their opinions and actions are not being taken seriously, just as the older generation's were not when they were young. The quote highlights the cycle of generational misunderstandings and rebukes the tendency to dismiss the perspectives and experiences of younger individuals.

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