Quote by Mark Twain

I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher.

I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher.

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's realization of their past naivety and youthful ignorance. They acknowledge that in their younger years, they made foolish decisions due to their lack of experience and wisdom. However, with the passage of time, they have come to recognize their continued fallibility and admit that their current state of being "foolisher" implies a deeper understanding of their own limitations. The quote highlights the humbling nature of aging and how hindsight can reveal the depth of one's past folly.

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