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Euripides

Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor.

Age

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When you are young, having money feels more exciting because you have time to enjoy it, and being poor is easier to handle since you have fewer responsibilities and more opportunities to improve your situation. This period of life offers a unique balance where both wealth and lack of it come with advantages that are less available at other ages.

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