Maturity Quotes

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Maturity requires a final accommodation between our aspirations and our limitations. — J. William Fulbright
Spiritual maturity is not reached by the passing of the years, but by obedience to the will of God. — Oswald Chambers
Remember, attraction is only one part of a relationship. Loyalty, commitment, responsibility and maturity make up the rest. — Ruth Westheimer
The greatest form of maturity is at harvest time. This is when we must learn how to reap without complaint if the amounts are small… — Jim Rohn
Maturity in the Christian life is measured by only one test: how much closer to his character have we become? — Elyse Fitzpatrick
The nobler and more perfect a thing is, the later and slower it is in arriving at maturity. A man reaches the maturity of his… — Arthur Schopenhauer
God made sun and moon to distinguish the seasons, and day and night; and we cannot have the fruits of the earth but in their… — John Donne
Growing maturity is marked by the increasing liberties we take with our travelling... we made the discovery (some people never make it) that real books… — C.S. Lewis
When emotions dominate, maturity and wisdom deteriorate — Dennis Prager
Compassion for our parents is the true sign of maturity. — Anais Nin
Do not fear death, but welcome it, since it too comes from nature. For just as we are young and grow old, and flourish and… — Marcus Aurelius
Spiritual maturity is measured in terms of persevering faith, not perfect behavior — Andy Stanley
One definition of maturity is learning to delay pleasure. — Dave Ramsey
A woman of mystery is one who also has a certain maturity and whose actions speak louder than words. Any woman can be one, if… — Alfred Hitchcock
Spiritual maturity is measured not by the sophistication of a person's opinions, but by their genuineness and the courage necessary to express and maintain them. — Caroline Myss
It is in the prime of youth that man sinks into empty phrases and grimaces. It's in this smithy that our maturity is forged. — Witold Gombrowicz
The only sure way to maturity is through pain. — Steve Saint
As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me… — Charlie Chaplin
Being willing to delay pleasure for a greater result is a sign of maturity. — Dave Ramsey
One of the blessings of maturity is that it sometimes brings one greater courage to be truthful, regardless of what those who do not understand… — Napoleon Hill

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