To the young man a kind of worship of some power outside himself is essential. one has strength and enthusiasm and wants gods to worship.

Sherwood Anderson
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The thing about the young man, in Shakespeare’s play “Henry IV,” that he needs is someone to worship. He needs someone to look up to and that's why he wants to be king. He lacks the confidence in himself to be king of England, so he has to find someone who can give him this power. When you're young you think you need people around you, but it's important that you don't forget yourself.

Source: A Story Tellers Story

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