A fool at forty is a fool forever, true or false?

[Chikky]

[Anonymous]

I have seen relatives continue to develop and grow up until death. Western culture is very ageist and based a lot of admiration simply on physical attraction. I don’t think this is true based on things I’ve seen.

[Opinion Owner]

Thank you

[wingattebaby16]

I sorta agree... by 40yo, you would expect some maturity and life experience...

[Luzonensis]

False. You will learn at every stage of your life. Just because you play the fool now doesn't mean you won't be when you're 40..

[MarketData]

No, that's like saying you can't teach an old dog new tricks. You don't stop learning at 40.

[aquíestoy]

You can always CHANGE yourself and START doing something new. But !!! If by 40 the person hasn’t realized his stupidity or his stupid actions and mistakes he is not willing to change. And when you do not want no matter what your age is.

[aquíestoy]

So I agree with him.

[mobligator]

I'd have to say false. People can change at any age if they really want to.

[WhiteSteve]

Get ready for 40 more years of me being a damn fool, lord willin’😂😂😂

[SuperTroll]

Hope not. I'm getting close to there and I still have some foolishness I hope to overcome. :-D

[Liam_Hayden]

While probably usually true I suspect that some people wise up post-40 after a death of a loved one, a divorce, or some other trauma.

[CoffeeWC]

Older people have a harder time changing their ways. It's harder for them to learn anything. So I believe there is truth in this statement.

[crazy8000]

Many times.
Not always.
People can get life changing revelations at any age.

[Eleni91]

I think they can be a full at any age they be full for life.

[Anonymous]

False. Age does not equal experience with anything other than bodily funtions

[Opinion Owner]

It does not guarantee wisdom or better insight. Only experience can do that

[Secret6620]

This may actually be true. 👍

[Logorithim]

Yeah, I would agree with that

[pizzalovershouse]

no any 1 can change if want to

[asianfreak]

Not all, but more often than not, yes.

[Lance1965]

Yup, by 40 he is not going to change much.

[Guardian45]

False. Fools are born, not nurtured.

[red_knight]

not really true at all

[Hurdleez-Swampede]

Basically so due to stubbornness.

[Razal]

I would agree somewhat

[Stacy89]

True

[Wowgirl30q]

Yes.

[Landshrk0068]

True

[KatnCat]

False

[Killer_Frost]

True

[up_64]

Yes I'd say

[bhavy24]

Yes its true

[HereIbe]

That's just silly.

[Anonymous]

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