He had noted that with older people. They often try to control younger, more popular and vivacious people… — Irvine Welsh

He had noted that with older people. They often try to control younger, more popular and vivacious people; usually due to the fact that they are jealous of the qualities the younger people have and they lack. These inadequacies are disguised with a benign, protective attitude.

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