Quote by Ambrose Bierce

Age: that period of life in which we compound for the vices that we still cherish by reviling those that we no longer have the enterprise to commit

Age: that period of life in which we compound for the vices

Summary

This quote highlights the irony that often comes with aging. It suggests that as we grow older, we tend to criticize and condemn the vices that we have outgrown and no longer have the energy or drive to engage in. It implies that age leads us to become more conservative and judgmental, as we compensate for our own lingering desires by disparaging and rebuking the indulgences of others. Ultimately, it suggests that aging can bring a hypocritical perspective towards the vices we still secretly cherish, but no longer have the audacity to pursue.

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Alcohol/alcoholism

By Ambrose Bierce

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