Quote by I. F. Stone

When you are younger you get blamed for crimes you never committed and when you're older you begin to get credit for virtues you never possessed. It evens itself out.

When you are younger you get blamed for crimes you never com

Summary

This quote suggests that as individuals progress through life, there is often a balance between the unfair blame they receive in their youth for things they did not do, and the praise they receive in their older age for virtues they may not have actually possessed. It implies that as time goes on, people tend to experience a leveling out, where the unjust accusations and unmerited accolades become more evenly distributed, eventually evening the scales of perception and reputation.

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By I. F. Stone

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