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Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own
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"Nobody can be so amusingly arrogant as a young man who has just discovered an old idea and thinks it is his own"

- Sydney J. Harris

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This quote by Sydney J. Harris speaks to the arrogance of youth. It recommends that youths typically think they have found something brand-new and advanced when in truth, it is an idea that has actually been around for a very long time. This conceit is frequently entertaining to those who are more knowledgeable and have seen the idea prior to. It is a pointer that young people need to be modest and open to gaining from those who have come prior to them. It likewise functions as a pointer to those who are more experienced to be patient and understanding with the interest of youth. Eventually, this quote is a pointer that knowledge and wisdom include experience and that it is important to be open up to learning from others.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sydney J. Harris between September 14, 1917 and December 8, 1986. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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