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Alexander Pope

Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.

Alexander Pope

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Older men often talk about their younger years as if everything was better and wiser back then. However, their own mistakes show that foolishness existed in their time just as it does now.

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