--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think what matures us is time, not…" description: "\"I think what matures us is time, not necessarily our physical bodies. So I think she can probably change as much as human would in the timespan of the ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b88/deborah-ann-woll-22279_acceptance_i-think-what-matures-us-is-time-not-nece_2930611.jpg" --- # I think what matures us is time, not necessarily our… ![“I think what matures us is time, not necessarily our physical bodies. So I think she can probably change as much as human would in the timespan of the show. However, I do think as a human you reach a point where there's a certain amount of humility and acceptance of life and its consequences when…” quote by Deborah Ann Woll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b88/deborah-ann-woll-22279_acceptance_i-think-what-matures-us-is-time-not-nece_2930611.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b88/deborah-ann-woll-22279_acceptance_i-think-what-matures-us-is-time-not-nece_2930611.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b88/deborah-ann-woll-22279_acceptance_i-think-what-matures-us-is-time-not-nece_2930611.jpg) > “I think what matures us is time, not necessarily our physical bodies. So I think she can probably change as much as human would in the timespan of the show. However, I do think as a human you reach a point where there's a certain amount of humility and acceptance of life and its consequences when you see your own body change and age, and the pounds come or the wrinkles come.” [Deborah Ann Woll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/deborah-ann-woll/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Maturity comes with time and humility, observing bodily changes and aging, leading to acceptance of life’s consequences. **In simple terms:** Maturity = time, humility, acceptance. Key Takeaway Embrace aging and humility. Themes aging humility personal growth Mood reflective empathetic Type psychological philosophical When to use this quote - healthcare - personal development - acting Key Concepts life stages self‑acceptance human aging Questions to Reflect On - How does aging affect your self‑view? - What practices foster humility? 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