Quote by James Russell Lowell

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soon.

If youth be a defect, it is one that we outgrow only too soo

Summary

This quote suggests that if being young is seen as a flaw, it is something that we quickly overcome and leave behind. It implies that youth is not a permanent state and that its perceived shortcomings or limitations are temporary. The quote highlights the idea that youth is a fleeting phase of life and ultimately, one's age should not be used as a measure of one's worth or abilities.

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Youth

By James Russell Lowell

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