Quote by Laura Marling

I feel increasingly like age is very irrelevant. Quite often, cynicism is confused with wisdom, and my scorn is confused with a knowing, which I don't have.

I feel increasingly like age is very irrelevant. Quite often

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects upon the perception that age holds less significance than commonly believed. They express their frustration with the tendency to mistake cynicism for wisdom and their own contemptuous demeanor for true understanding and knowledge. The quote portrays a realization that age alone does not determine wisdom or insight, emphasizing the importance of genuine understanding and introspection over external markers like age.

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