Wise Epigram

I chose the epigram, "No wise man ever wished to be younger." I think this statement is witty because in our society today, everyone is trying to look younger, feel younger, BE younger. But what this statement is saying is that no wise man would ever choose to be young. Being youthful portrays strength, beauty, being active and ambitious. But also is associated with being naive, bad-tempered, careless and inexperienced. Being able to discern between what is right and what is wrong is learned over time as a person has experiences and learns how to make those judgements. To me, Swift is saying that the benefits of being young do not even compare and should not be traded for the characteristics that are developed with age.