Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life.

Herbert Asquith

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Topic

Youth is wasted on the young Youth vs. old age Youth

Author

Herbert Asquith

Source

Observer

Medium

Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1923 1920s 20th century

Occupation

National leader Politician

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Asquith, Herbert. Quoted in Observer. 15 Apr. 1923.

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Ancient times were the youth of the world.

Francis Bacon

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Topic
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Author

Francis Bacon
Source
The Advancement of Learning
Genre
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Language
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Time
1605 1600s 17th century
Era
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Bacon, Francis. The Advancement of Learning. London: Oxford: Rob Youn and Ed Forrest, 1605, bk. 1, pt. 5, no. 1.

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