Quote by Jean Genet

Worse than not realizing the dreams of your youth, would be to have been young and never dreamed at all.

Worse than not realizing the dreams of your youth, would be

Summary

This quote suggests that it is more unfortunate to not realize the aspirations one had during their youth, compared to never dreaming at all when one was young. It implies that having aspirations and dreams in one's youth is important, and failing to achieve them can be disheartening. It highlights the significance of dreaming and pursuing those dreams, even if they may not be achieved, as opposed to never even having the courage or imagination to dream in the first place.

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By Jean Genet

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