"In this respect early youth is exactly like old age; it is a time of waiting for a big trip to an unknown destination. The chief difference is that youth waits for the morning limited and age waits for the night train"
- Bruce Catton
About this Quote
This quote by Bruce Catton speaks with the concept that life is a journey, which both youth and old age are times of waiting on the next stage of the journey. In youth, we wait on the morning, when we can begin our journey and explore the world. In old age, we wait for the night train, when we can take our last journey and proceed to the unknown location. The quote recommends that life is a cycle, and that we are all on a journey, no matter what phase of life we are in. It likewise indicates that the location of our journey is unidentified, and that we need to accept the uncertainty of life and accept the journey. Ultimately, the quote motivates us to maximize our time, no matter what stage of life we are in, and to delight in the journey.
This quote is written / told by Bruce Catton between October 9, 1899 and August 28, 1978. He/she was a famous Historian from USA.
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