Computers Quote by Anthony Burgess
““Yes yes yes, there it was. Youth must go, ah yes. But youth is only being in a way like it might be an animal. No, it is not just like being an animal so much as being one of these malenky toys you viddy being sold in the streets, like little chellovecks made out of tin and with a spring inside and then a winding handle on the outside and you wind it up grrr grrr grrr and off it itties, like walking, O my brothers. But it itties in a straight line and bangs straight into things bang bang and it cannot help what it is doing. Being young is like being like one of these malenky machines.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, 1962
Youth is portrayed as a mechanical, uncontrollable force that crashes into obstacles without self-awareness.
In simple terms: Youth is like a mind, that crashes into things.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and guide youthful impulses.
Themes
youth
control
mechanism
impulses
Mood
conflicted
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- adolescent behavior
- education
- parenting
- personal development
Key Concepts
determinism
free will
identity
social pressure
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we channel youthful energy constructively?
- What role does society play in shaping youthful behavior?
A Different Perspective
Youth's lack of self‑control can lead to harmful outcomes.
