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    What power had I
    before I learned to yield?
    Shatter me Great Wind!
    I shall possess the field!
    Richard Wilbur
    a stanza from his poem To A Milkweed.

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The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of read more

The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of a mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one

by Wilhelm Stekel Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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By the age of twenty, any young man should know whether or not he is to be a specialist and read more

By the age of twenty, any young man should know whether or not he is to be a specialist and just where his tastes lie. By postponing the question we have set on immaturity a premium which controls most American personality to its deathbed.

by Robert S. Hillyer Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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You're never too old to grow up.

You're never too old to grow up.

by Shirley Conran Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.

To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.

by William Arthur Ward Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.

Only the middle-aged have all their five senses in the keeping of their wits.

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Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

by Tom Stoppard Found in: Age Quotes, Maturity Quotes,
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Adults are obsolete children.

Adults are obsolete children.

by Dr. Seuss Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to do a job without being read more

Maturity is: The ability to stick with a job until it's finished; The ability to do a job without being supervised; The ability to carry money without spending it; and The ability to bear an injustice without wanting to get even

by Abigail Van Buren Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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The immature man wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mature man wants to live humanely for one.

The immature man wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mature man wants to live humanely for one.

by Wilhelm Stekel Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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