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Golf, like measles, should be caught young
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"Golf, like measles, should be caught young"

- P. G. Wodehouse

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This quote by P. G. Wodehouse is recommending that golf, like measles, is best discovered at a young age. He is implying that the earlier one starts playing golf, the better they will end up being at it. This is because, like any skill, the more practice one has, the better they will end up being. Likewise, the earlier one captures measles, the less extreme the symptoms will be. Wodehouse is suggesting that golf is an ability that should be discovered early on, so that one can become a specialist at it. He is likewise implying that, like measles, golf must not be ignored and must be taken seriously. This quote is a suggestion that, like any ability, golf ought to be found out and practiced early on in order to end up being a professional.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by P. G. Wodehouse between October 15, 1881 and February 14, 1975. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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