"Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late"
Simplified meaning
As people grow older, they often wish they had the wisdom they gain later in life when they were younger and had more time and energy. It's like an older person thinking, "I understand so much now, but I wish I knew this when I was young." For example, imagine someone who spends years working really hard but putting their health or relationships second. When they're older, they might realize that balancing work with personal life and health could have made them happier. This understanding, though, often comes when they already have less time or energy to make big changes. So it's important to try and learn from others’ experiences early on, seeking advice from older people, reading, and reflecting, so you can make wiser choices while you're still young.
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