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At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still wants to reform the
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"At twenty a man is full of fight and hope. He wants to reform the world. When he is seventy he still wants to reform the world, but he know he can't"

- Rodney Dangerfield

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This quote by Rodney Dangerfield speaks with the idea that as we age, our ambitions and dreams may remain the very same, however our understanding of our own restrictions modifications. At twenty, a male has plenty of energy and optimism, thinking that he can make a distinction in the world. He is eager to handle the obstacle of reforming the world. However, by the time he is seventy, he has a much better understanding of his own restrictions and knows that he can no longer make the same impact he once thought he could. This quote speaks with the idea that although our dreams may remain the same, our understanding of our own capabilities changes as we age.

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Rodney Dangerfield This quote is written / told by Rodney Dangerfield between November 22, 1921 and October 5, 2004. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 50 other quotes.

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