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Orson Welles

The enemy of society is middle class and the enemy of life is middle age.

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Orson Welles suggests that the middle class can hinder social progress by maintaining the status quo rather than challenging it. Similarly, he implies that middle age limits vitality and creativity, acting as a barrier to fully embracing life.

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