Age is foolish and forgetful when it underestimates youth.
I don't need anyone to hold my hand.
我感觉有些男人在到达一定年纪后就害怕成长了。好像男人年纪越大,他们新娶的妻子年龄就越小了。
The writer must believe that what he is doing is the most important thing in the world. And he must hold to this illusion even when he knows it is not true.