If youth is the season of hope, it is often so only in the sense that our elders are hopeful about us; for no age is so apt as youth to think its emotions, partings, and resolves are the last of their kind. Each crisis seems final, simply because it is new.

Summary

This quote suggests that youth is a time filled with hope, but this hope is largely perceived by the older generation. It implies that young people often feel that their emotions, goodbyes, and decisions are unique and final. This is because they are experiencing these things for the first time, and therefore believe them to be unprecedented. The quote highlights the tendency of youth to view each challenging situation as definitive due to their limited experience and perspective.

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