Maturity Stage Quotes

When an individual passes from one period of life to another a time comes when he cannot go on in senseless activity and excitement as before, but has to understand that although he has out-grown what before used to direct him, this does not mean that he must live without any reasonable guidance, but rather that he must formulate for himself an understanding of life corresponding to his age, and having elucidated it must be guided by it. And in the same way a similar time must come in the growth and development of humanity.

I'm always looking for something. Not in an unhappy way. I just like to try different things. I don't want to be morbid, but I'm not getting any younger.

As I get older, it's a time to enjoy life.

Depending on when vegetables are picked, they might take different lengths of time to cook.

At the end of your twenties, you realize you are inherently flawed, and that's great, and that's what makes you dynamic.

No. No, first comes boyhood. You get to play with soldiers and spacemen, cowboys and ninjas, pirates and robots. But before you know it, all that comes to an end. And then, Remo Williams, is when the adventure begins.

I went from adolescence to senility, trying to bypass maturity.

I feel like you don't know if someone's equipped for a romantic relationship until they're out of their twenties.

I've always said that as I've gotten older and come into my prime, when I turned 28 would be my best time.

I'll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life.

Do any men grow up or do they only come of age?

It seemed to me that every adult did something terrible sooner or later. And every child, I thought, sooner or later becomes an adult.

When you look at your life as an artist, you do see that when you get to be 60, you're coming - this is the last chapter.

Once I turned 35, I got the bonus of some wisdom and began to accept life on its own terms.

Everything I read about hitting a midlife crisis was true. I had such a struggle letting go of youthful things and learning how to exist and have enthusiasm while settling into the comfort of an older age.

Also, I think women really come into their own in their 30s.

I think most people who get into their 50s reassess what made sense and what didn't make sense.

Turning seventy is like beginning the eighth inning of a baseball game. The contest is nearing completion, but there's likely to be some action, and even a few exciting plays, before the game draws to an end.

When I was turning 40, I felt that there were no books out there that hit the spot in terms of what I wanted to read.

Those that believe this is merely a downturn are mad. Our industry is going to mature and as something matures, the rate of innovation does slow.

You're investing in a different part of your life that is really important. It's not as important when you're a kid and you don't require sleep, and you don't get hung over, and you can fire on all cylinders. At 32 I don't consider myself old by any means, but you just find yourself in a place where you can't do everything the way you once did, and you have to take time to reflect and I think that's really important, because you get to appreciate what you have, and to enjoy it.

When you're younger, you think you're in competition with everyone. You think everyone's success is a threat to you, and this is a thing you grow out of. You get older and you suddenly realize the only person you're in competition with is yourself.

The point of being over 40 is to fulfill the desires you've been harboring since you were 7.

Midlife is a time of explosive change, when our hormones rampage and our bodies alter, forcing us into a whole new chapter of life whether we want it or not. Everyone has a moment when they realise for sure that this so-called passage of time is changing them - and perhaps not in a good way.

In your mid-30s, you have to take inventory, or you'll stumble.