Age Quote by Saint Augustine
![“Near our vineyard there was a pear tree laden with fruit that was not attractive in either flavor or form. One night, when I [at the age of sixteen] had played until dark on the sandlot with some other juvenile delinquents, we went to shake that tree and carry off its fruit. From it we carried off…” quote by Saint Augustine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/919/saint-augustine-328_age_near-our-vineyard-there-was-a-pear-tree_1143704.jpg)
“Near our vineyard there was a pear tree laden with fruit that was not attractive in either flavor or form. One night, when I [at the age of sixteen] had played until dark on the sandlot with some other juvenile delinquents, we went to shake that tree and carry off its fruit. From it we carried off huge loads, not to feast on, but to throw to the pigs, although we did eat a few ourselves. We did it just because it was forbidden.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Confessions, Saint Augustine, 397 AD
A youthful act of rebellion, stealing unattractive fruit to spite authority, shows how forbidden acts can become a thrill despite lack of value.
In simple terms: Kids stole fruit for fun and rebellion.
Key Takeaway
Rebellion can be driven by the allure of the forbidden.
Themes
rebellion
forbidden
youth
morality
temptation
Mood
defiant
reflective
Type
narrative
moral
When to use this quote
- adolescent peer pressure
- late-night mischief
- learning consequences
- moral reflection
Key Concepts
ethical transgression
psychology of rule-breaking
social conformity
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we seek thrill in breaking rules?
- What does this say about our values?
A Different Perspective
The act may glorify rebellion without addressing underlying moral growth.
