Quote by Quentin Crisp

The young always have the same problem -- how to rebel and conform at the same time. They have now solved this by defying their parents and copying one another.

The young always have the same problem -- how to rebel and c

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This quote by American novelist Quentin Crisp highlights a common struggle faced by the younger generation - the balance between rebellion and conformity. It suggests that young people often find themselves torn between the desire to defy their parents and assert their independence, while also wanting to fit in and be accepted by their peers. In an attempt to navigate this dilemma, they may resort to both defying their parents' authority and imitating the behaviors and attitudes of their peers as a means of finding their own identity.

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