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

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What power had I
before I learned to yield?
Shatter me Great Wind!
I shall possess the field!
Richard Wilbur
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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.

by Richard Wilbur Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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Maturity of mind is the capacity to endure uncertainty.

Maturity of mind is the capacity to endure uncertainty.

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Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.

Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.

by Joshua Loth Liebman 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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Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself.

Maturity begins to grow when you can sense your concern for others outweighing your concern for yourself.

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When I grow up I want to be a little boy.

When I grow up I want to be a little boy.

by Joseph Heller Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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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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It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.

by Titus Livy Found in: Maturity Quotes,
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Man's maturity: to have regained the seriousness that he had as a child at play.

Man's maturity: to have regained the seriousness that he had as a child at play.

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