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"Youth is wasted on the young"

- George Bernard Shaw

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This quote by George Bernard Shaw is a reflection on the idea that young people typically do not benefit from the opportunities they have in life. Shaw is recommending that youth is a precious product, which youths need to make the most of it. He is suggesting that young people frequently do not realize the capacity they have, and that they must make the most of the chances they have while they are still young. Shaw is also suggesting that youths ought to be more knowledgeable about the possible they have and use it to their advantage. He is saying that if youths do not take advantage of their youth, they will regret it later on in life. This quote is a pointer to youths to make the most of their youth and to make the most of the chances they have.

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George Bernard Shaw This quote is written / told by George Bernard Shaw between July 26, 1856 and November 2, 1950. He was a famous Dramatist from Ireland. The author also have 166 other quotes.

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