{"id":83651,"date":"2025-09-16T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=83651"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:29:26","slug":"historic-quotes-gen-z","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/zh\/historic-quotes-gen-z\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Historic Quotes About Youth That Show Gen Z\u2019s Not a Lost Cause"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.539196940727%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:68.166666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:66.417910447761%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.167664670659%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Every generation loves to complain about the youth. It&rsquo;s like a rite of passage &ndash; older people look at the young with a mix of <strong>worry, disappointment,<\/strong> and even outright <strong>\u5224\u65ad\u529b<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to Gen Z, their attitude towards work, family, or relationships often makes headlines and sparks online debates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here&rsquo;s the thing: <strong>this isn&rsquo;t new<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People have been writing off youth for centuries, and history shows us that today&rsquo;s &ldquo;hopeless&rdquo; generation often ends up shaping the world in ways nobody saw coming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s explore some old quotes about youth, and see what they tell us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Decision-Making Dilemma (2001)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83707\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2.jpg 876w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"584\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20876%20584'%3E%3Crect%20width='876'%20height='584'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83707 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2.jpg 876w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Time Magazine said in 2001 that young people &ldquo;have trouble making decisions,&rdquo; preferring hikes over climbing the corporate ladder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sound familiar, right? Every generation complains that today&rsquo;s youth are too lazy or indecisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But maybe it&rsquo;s just a different kind of decision-making!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gen Z values experiences, mental health, and authenticity over <strong>traditional success metrics<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This quote shows that youth have always been accused of dodging responsibility, but what if they&rsquo;re just <strong>choosing their own paths<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History proves that those &ldquo;decision-challenged&rdquo; kids often grow up to be innovators and leaders we never expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Complaining in Comfort (1993)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83709\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"696\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201046%20696'%3E%3Crect%20width='1046'%20height='696'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83709 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Back in 1993, the Washington Post pointed out that the youth at the time were &ldquo;the first generation in American history to <strong>live so well<\/strong> \u548c <strong>complain so bitterly<\/strong> about it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That quote sounds a lot like today&rsquo;s social media-driven panic, doesn&rsquo;t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every era&rsquo;s youth has been accused of being ungrateful or spoiled. But isn&rsquo;t this dissatisfaction the very thing that sparks change?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When young people voice their frustrations, they challenge the status quo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>History suggests that <strong>discontent often leads to progress<\/strong>, not apathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Walking vs. Riding (1951)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83711\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83711 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 1951, Falkirk Herald said young people &ldquo;had forgotten there was such a thing as walking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s funny how that quote sounds so trivial now, but it echoes how older generations saw youth as <strong>\u5077\u61d2<\/strong> \u548c <strong>disconnected from effort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we see Gen Z prioritizing mental health and work-life balance, sometimes shunning traditional career paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe they&rsquo;re just redefining what hard work means?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, every generation has had its own version of lazy, yet they still built the modern world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking or not, youth have always challenged old ideas, <strong>pushing society forward<\/strong> in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Morality Panic (1933)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83713\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5.jpg\" alt=\"youth quotes\" class=\"wp-image-83713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"youth quotes\" class=\"wp-image-83713 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Oswald Spengler in 1933 warned about &ldquo;women painted like prostitutes&rdquo; and &ldquo;vulgar mobs,&rdquo; fearing moral decay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar quotes about morality have haunted every generation&rsquo;s youth. Whether it was flappers in the 1920s or punk rockers in the 70s, older people often see youth&rsquo;s rebellion as chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&rsquo;s Gen Z might be criticized for their attitudes toward <strong>social justice, sexuality, <\/strong>\u548c <strong>\u804c\u4e1a\u9053\u5fb7<\/strong>, but history shows these youthful rebellions often lead to greater acceptance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe what&rsquo;s seen as vulgar now will be celebrated as progress later on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Rudeness and Rebellion (1925)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-81011\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-960x654.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-1080x736.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-170x116.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"818\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20818'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='818'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81011 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-960x654.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-1080x736.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mysterious-personality-2-170x116.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 1925, Hull Daily Mail called young people &ldquo;thoughtless, rude, and <strong>utterly selfish<\/strong>.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s a classic quote about the younger generation, isn&rsquo;t it? But youth always push boundaries. It&rsquo;s how they <strong>find their voice<\/strong> \u548c <strong>challenge authority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Gen Z&rsquo;s activism and social media presence are just modern forms of rebellion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s easy to judge, but history teaches us that youthful defiance often sparks societal shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The youth are a catalyst for evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Morals in the 1800s (1843)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83705\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83705 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Anthony Ashley Cooper, in 1843, criticized &ldquo;girls who drive coal-carts, ride astride upon horses, drink, swear, fight, smoke.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sounds extreme, right?&nbsp;But this quote reflects how moral standards have always been questioned by older generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today&rsquo;s youth may be more open about their intimacy or lifestyles, but it&rsquo;s all part of a <strong>long history of moral debates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These criticisms often fade with time, giving way to acceptance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth rebel, change, and eventually shape the moral fabric of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Poison of Romance (1790)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-82530\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82530 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tiny-spells-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 1790, Reverend Hitchcock claimed that access to romances and novels &ldquo;poisoned the mind&rdquo; of young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, a classic quote about how youth indulge in entertainment and how that&rsquo;s a bad thing. Today, it&rsquo;s social media, video games, or TikTok.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But every era&rsquo;s youth have been accused of wasting time on frivolous pursuits. Yet, history shows that these outlets often inspire creativity and new ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth engagement with stories and entertainment has always been a vital part of cultural evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Youth&rsquo;s Disrespect (1624)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83715\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20801'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='801'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83715 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Thomas Barnes warned in 1624 that &ldquo;youth were <strong>never more saucy<\/strong>,&rdquo; and old people feared their disrespect for authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a recurring theme &ndash; youth challenging elders.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, that&rsquo;s expressed through protests and social activism. But every rebellious generation has <strong>pushed society forward<\/strong>, even if it felt like disrespect at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The youth aren&rsquo;t trying to tear down society &ndash; as these old quotes seem to suggest &ndash; they&rsquo;re trying to improve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disrespect is often just a sign of their desire for change, not hopelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Fashion and Language (1330 &ndash; 1332)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83716\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-960x638.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1072\" height=\"712\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201072%20712'%3E%3Crect%20width='1072'%20height='712'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83716 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-960x638.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Yoshida Kenko noted between 1330-1332 that &ldquo;modern fashions have grown more debased,&rdquo; and language has coarsened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fashion, slang, <\/strong>\u548c <strong>manners<\/strong> have always been targets for criticism. There are many modern quotes that prove that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Gen Z&rsquo;s style and language are just the latest examples. But these trends often influence mainstream culture and even <strong>redefine what&rsquo;s acceptable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth have always been at the forefront of cultural shifts, shaping beauty standards, music, and language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Squandering Resources (1st Century BC)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83717\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8.jpg 835w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-170x95.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"469\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20835%20469'%3E%3Crect%20width='835'%20height='469'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83717 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8.jpg 835w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-8-170x95.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Horace, in the 1st century BC, observed that &ldquo;the beardless youth does not foresee what is useful,&rdquo; criticizing young people&rsquo;s <strong>spending habits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, every generation has faced similar critiques about wastefulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Gen Z is often called out for consumerism and environmental impact. But many young people are also <strong>leading the change in sustainability<\/strong> and activism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth have historically been both consumers and innovators, pushing society to be better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their quoted wastefulness might just be a phase before they channel their energy into positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. The Confidence of Youth (4th Century BC)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-83718\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20800'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='800'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83718 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/youth-quotes-9-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Aristotle in the 4th century BC claimed that &ldquo;young people think they know everything,&rdquo; because they&rsquo;re <strong>high-minded<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s a timeless quote. 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