Quote by William Faulkner, interview in W
People between 20 and 40 are not sympathetic. The child has the capacity to do but it can't know. It only knows when it is no longer able to do-after 40. Between 20 and 40 the will of the child to do gets stronger, more dangerous, but it has not yet begun to know yet. Since his capacity to do is forced into channels of evil through environment and pressures, man is strong before he is moral. The world's anguish is caused by people between 20 and 40.
Summary
This quote suggests that people between the ages of 20 and 40 are often lacking in empathy and understanding. The child, with its limited experience, is not expected to fully comprehend the consequences of its actions. However, individuals in their twenties to forties possess a strong desire to act, but have not yet acquired the wisdom to fully understand the implications of their choices. This lack of knowledge, combined with external influences, can lead them to engage in harmful behavior. Hence, the suffering in the world is attributed to the actions of this particular demographic.
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