This quote by Cicero speaks to the concept that as we age, we end up being better and more prudent in our choices. In youth, we are often more rash and spontaneous, making decisions without considering the effects. This is not to say that youth is inherently bad, but rather that it is a time of expedition and learning. As we age, we get experience and understanding that enables us to make more informed choices. We end up being more aware of the potential consequences of our actions and are much better able to weigh the pros and cons of a circumstance. This quote is a reminder that knowledge features age which we must aim to be more sensible in our decisions as we get older.
"We should so provide for old age that it may have no urgent wants of this world to absorb it from meditation on the next. It is awful to see the lean hands of dotage making a coffer of the grave"
