English · Proverb Candidate

We should not expect to find old heads on young shoulders. (Strauss, 1994 p. 77)

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Meaning · English

Youthful people often lack the wisdom and experience of older individuals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người trẻ thường thiếu sự khôn ngoan và kinh nghiệm của người lớn tuổi

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Literally: old heads on young shoulders

Examples

We should not expect to find old heads on young shoulders.

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Sources & notes

Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “We should not expect to find old heads on young shoulders. (Strauss, 1994 p. 77)” mean?

Youthful people often lack the wisdom and experience of older individuals. Literally: old heads on young shoulders

Is “We should not expect to find old heads on young shoulders. (Strauss, 1994 p. 77)” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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