Young men are fitter to invent than to judge,

fitter for execution than for counsel,

and fitter for new projects than for settled business.

Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough,

as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.

年轻人擅于发明，不擅于判断；

擅于实行，不擅于商议；

擅于实行新事业，而不擅于处理旧业务.

年轻人容易认为自己相当聪明，

就像醉汉总是认为自己相当清醒一样。