Alexander Throckmorton
In youth my wings were strong and tireless, But I did not know the mountains. In age I knew the mountains But my weary wings could not follow my vision— Genius is wisdom and youth.
Edgar Lee Masters
In youth my wings were strong and tireless, But I did not know the mountains. In age I knew the mountains But my weary wings could not follow my vision— Genius is wisdom and youth.
Alexander Throckmorton looks back on his life with quiet regret. In youth, he had energy and ambition—“strong and tireless wings”—but lacked knowledge of the mountains, or the challenges and goals worth pursuing. By the time age brought him understanding, his strength was gone.
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