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ILE Posted 15 years ago
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As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.

As you get older it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary.

I know this quote (by Ernest Hemingway) may seem straightforward to some people, but I find myself having some trouble to digest this quote, especially the former part of it.

Any help would be very much appreciated and thanks.

Isabelle
  

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Hi, The underlying idea is that as you get older, you get more cynical, more critical, more disillusioned. Clive

  • Hi, The underlying idea is that as you get older, you get more cynical, more critical, more disillusioned.
  • Clive
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Hi,

The underlying idea is that as you get older, you get more cynical, more critical, more disillusioned.

Clive
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CliveThe underlying idea is that as you get older, you get more cynical, more critical, more disillusioned.
Oh... this is so right! My initial belief was as we grew older, we become more experienced and proficient. I see it now. Thanks, Clive.

Isabelle

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