There's an old saying (often attributed to Churchill?) "if you're not a liberal at 20, you have no heart. If you're not a conservative at 40, you have no brain."
From my personal experience, I'd revise that (with much less style): if you're not a fiscal conservative at 20, you have no ambition. If you're not a social democrat by 40, you probably have no clue how much of your success is due to the massive social infrastructure and structural advantage you've benefited from.
Hmm... don't think that'll end up on WikiQuotes.
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