November 13, 2016 at 10:10 am

I have seen and observed that Youth Increases in Years and Deceases in Hours but most of the people do not ruminate over this process of youth and old age. And yet the invention of young men, is more lively than that of old; and imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely. 

For the experience of age, in things that falls within the compass of it, directs them; but in new things, abuses them. The errors of young men, are the ruin of business; but the errors of aged men is ruin of a family, but the error of  king is the ruin of state. Therefore we must use our youth carefully and must increase wisdom the crown of prophets, was put on the man’s head but man does not its importance.

It is a concrete fact that men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. 

November 13, 2016 at 1:29 pm

No doubt youth is very important. It should be spent in a meaningful manner. But the old age is more important by virtue of their experience and knowledge. Youth does possess knowledge but the old possess wisdom.

No doubt the errors of young ruins the business and the errors of elders ruins the family. The errors of kings ruin the kingdom But ultimately we should accept that the elders do not attain their elderliness without passing through the stage of youth. If youth are to be quite knowedgeable and wise they should have the guidance of elders.

Here the elders become the master of the youth. They nurture them and teach them what is good and what is bad and gives full information on the know-how, how-tos in the society.

We should also understand that these masters can not teach everything to each and everyone. They select their pupil , test their suitability and then only impart knowledge .

This is here the elders and their services are highly valued.