Quotes About Maturity

La sabiduría viene de la experiencia, y hasta el momento sólo tengo veintiocho años de experiencia.

En ocasiones necesitamos tiempo para adquirir sabiduría y reparar los errores del pasado

active wisdom --an entire cohort with something new to offer to the world as years of experience combined with continuing health. [p. 52]

It's all about being in control of myself as an older woman who lives alone, and it's all about how I am going to do what I have to do to be as strong as I can be and be confident that I can do what I need to do as an older person. [p. 62]

So this little boy was--I became her confidant a little too early, I think. It didn't seem to warp me exactly, but it left me with a little too much knowledge at an early age. [p. 143]

Myrtle Mae, you have a lot to learn, and I hope you never learn it.

I'm older than I used to be, and therefore I understand things nobody would think of who's young and in a hurry.

I don't think I am old yet, or done with growing. But my perspective has altered—I am less hungry for the busyness of the body, more interested in the tricks of the mind.

As I grew older the things I cared about grew fewer, but were more important.

I'm older than I used to be, and therefore I understand things nobody would think of who's young and a hurry.

His wife Lynne, who has accompanied him on several visits, volunteers that she felt nothing. "Though I do sometimes feel a strange oppressiveness in the Sainsbury's dairy area." I volunteer that, owing to her accent or my fourth-grade maturity level, this came through as: "the Sainsbury's derriere." Lynne's look suggests that the humor isn't registering. It suggests she might think I'm something of a dairy area myself.

I was myself when young, but that wears out in a very short time.

A child thinks life is fair. A man stands by the consequences of his deeds.

One day you will be the one called Master (Naruto). You'll be the one to treat others to ramen. We can't stay kids forever. - Shikamaru Nara (Naruto)

I keep thinking Naruto... That one of these days your going to finally grow up!

She was reasonable and rational, even through the tears. I hurt her. I know I hurt her. All I felt was anger. I wanted to yell and break stuff. Be demonstrative. Because she was being... she was so adult. And I just felt like a stupid kid. I didn't want to be in our empty place so I did what I do, I went to the movies. I wanted a big dark room to cry in.

The only way to learn is to live.

Wisdom comes with age and experience.

One is not born wise; one becomes it.

Few of us would regret the years it takes to complete an education or master a crucial skill. So why complain about the perseverance needed to become a well-balanaced and truly compassionate human being?

We're growing up, Betsy said aloud. She wasn't even sure she liked it. But it happened, and then it was irrevocable. There was nothing you could do about it except to try and see that you grew up into the kind of human being you wanted to be. I'd like to be a fine one, Betsy thought quickly and urgently.

We're growing up, Betsy said aloud. She wasn't even sure she liked it. But it happened, and then it wasn't irrevocable. There was nothing you could do about it except try and see that you grew up into the kind of human being you wanted to be. I'd like to be a fine one, Betsy thought quickly and urgently.

Being sixteen means you have to be a genius conversational editor.

For you, there is underage, and then, there is underage. I believe a taste of wine is perfectly acceptable, but please stick to one glass tonight. Now, let's work on ambiance.