One's mind suffers only when one is young and while one is ignorant of the world. When one has lived for some time, one learns that the young think too little and the old too much, and one grows careless about both.

Summary

This quote suggests that in one's youth and inexperience, the mind is more susceptible to suffering due to a lack of understanding of the world. As one gains life experience, it becomes apparent that the young tend to not think enough, while the old tend to overthink. Consequently, as time goes on, individuals become less concerned about both the youthful disregard for deeper reflection and the excessive preoccupation of the older generation. The quote implies that a balanced perspective is obtained through the accumulation of wisdom and a waning concern for the extremes of youth and old age.

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