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1 " The complexities of adult life get in the way of the truth. The great philosophers have always been able to clear away the complexities and see simple distinctions - simple once they are stated, vastly difficult before. If we are to follow them we too must be childishly simple in our questions - and maturely wise in our replies. "
― Mortimer J. Adler , How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading
2 " A person who has clean ears can act and communicate with people more maturely than others who use their big mouth all the time because he or she can thouroughly understand other people's perspectives unlike people with big mouths. "
3 " You must first become – before you are appointed, conferred or pronounced. Unfortunate challenges and failures are likely to be manifested whenever conferment precedes becoming what you aim to be. Be ready to maturely handle success. "
― Archibald Marwizi , Making Success Deliberate
4 " It's important to understand that your no is always subject to you. You own your boundaries. They don't own you. If you set limits with someone, and she responds maturely and lovingly, you can renegotiate the boundary. In addition, you can change the boundary if you are in a safer place. "
― Henry Cloud , Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
5 " You're not looking for perfection in your partner. Perfection is all about the ego. With soulmate love, you know that true love is what happens when disappointment sets in - and you're willing to deal maturely with these disappointments. "