Quotes by Maturity On the neck of the young man sparkles no gem so gracious as enterprise. Youth condemns; maturity condones. Amy Lowell necks maturity men Compassion for our parents is the true sign of maturity. Anais Nin maturity family compassion Our judgements about things vary according to the time left us to live -that we think is left us to live. Andre Gide maturity judgement thinking How do you know that the fruit is ripe? Simply because it leaves the branch. Andre Gide fruit maturity branches Almost all great writers have as their motif, more or less disguised, the passage from childhood to maturity, the clash between the thrill of expectation and the disillusioning knowledge of truth. 'Lost Illusion' is the undisclosed title of every novel. Andre Maurois maturity expectations writing Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior Andy Stanley maturity spiritual perfect I do believe in the old saying 'What does not kill you makes you stronger.' Our experiences, good and bad, make us who we are. By overcoming difficulties, we gain strength and maturity. Angelina Jolie stronger maturity believe Maturity is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or destruction. The mature person can face unpleasantness, frustration, discomfort and defeat without collapsing or complaining. He/she knows he cannot have everything his/her own way every time. He/she is able to defer to circumstances, to other people-and to time. He/she knows when to compromise and is not too proud to do so. Ann Landers mature-person frustration maturity Maturity: Be able to stick with a job until it is finished. Be able to bear an injustice without having to get even. Be able to carry money without spending it. Do your duty without being supervised. Ann Landers maturity money jobs Maturity is the ability to live in peace with that which we cannot change. Ann Landers thoughtful maturity kindness Maturity is the art of living in peace with that which cannot be changed, the courage to change that which should be changed, no matter what it takes, and the wisdom to know the difference. Ann Landers maturity differences art The adult who is constantly changing friends and changing mates is immature. He/she cannot stick it out because he/she has not grown up. Ann Landers immature maturity adults Maturity is humility. It is being big enough to say, "I was wrong." And, when he/she is right, the mature person need not experience the satisfaction of saying, "I told you so." Ann Landers mature-person maturity humility Maturity isn't a product of growing older. It's a product of growing wiser. Ann Landers wiser growing maturity It means being able to resist the urge for immediate gratification and opt for the course of action that will pay off later. Ann Landers maturity pay mean One of the characteristics of the young is "I want it now." Ann Landers characteristics maturity want Maturity is many things. It is the ability to base a judgment on the big picture, the long haul. Ann Landers judgment maturity long Maturity is the ability to harness your abilities and your energies and do more than is expected. The mature person refuses to settle for mediocrity. He/she would rather aim high and miss the mark than low-and make it. Ann Landers mature-person maturity missing Grown-up people can wait. Ann Landers maturity waiting people Maturity is the ability to make a decision and stand by it. Immature people spend their lives exploring endless possibilities and then doing nothing. Action requires courage. Without courage, little is accomplished. Ann Landers maturity decision people «1234567891011»