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When I was 18, I thought my father was pretty dumb. After a while when I got to be 21, I was amazed to find out how much
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"When I was 18, I thought my father was pretty dumb. After a while when I got to be 21, I was amazed to find out how much he'd learned in three years"

- Frank Butler

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This quote by Frank Butler talks to the suggestion that as we age, we acquire a better recognition for the wisdom of our moms and dads. At 18, we might believe we understand everything and that our moms and dads are out of touch. Nonetheless, as we develop and also gain life experience, we involve understand that our moms and dads have a wealth of understanding and also experience that we can gain from. In this quote, Butler assesses just how he was impressed to find out just how much his daddy had learned in 3 years. This talks with the concept that our parents are constantly learning as well as expanding, and that we need to make the effort to pay attention to their recommendations and gain from their experiences. Ultimately, this quote acts as a pointer that our parents are smart which we need to put in the time to appreciate their expertise.

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