Youth is not a time of life - it is a state of mind.
Samuel UllmanRead
When the aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then you are grown old, even at 20, but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, there is hope you may die young at 80.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive outlook on life, regardless of age.
Samuel Ullman's quote suggests that one's mindset is crucial to experiencing life to its fullest. It implies that cynicism and pessimism can make a person feel old even at a young age, while an optimistic attitude can keep the spirit youthful, allowing one to thrive regardless of their chronological age. By staying open to positivity, one can maintain a vibrant and youthful essence throughout their life.
Themes
OptimismYouthAgeCynicismPessimismHope
In practice
Example use cases
This quote is perfect for a motivational speech about maintaining a youthful spirit.
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All quotes →Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.
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Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions, it is the freshness of the deep springs of life.
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When the wires are all down and your heart is covered with the snows of pessimism and the ice of cynicism, then, and only then, have you grown old.
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