Quote by Tom Stoppard

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

Summary

This quote suggests that maturity comes at a cost in the process of growing up. It implies that advancing in age and experiencing the challenges and responsibilities of adult life requires individuals to sacrifice certain aspects of their youth, such as freedom, carefreeness, and innocence. While mature individuals can have a deeper understanding of life and possess a greater level of wisdom, this comes with the price of leaving behind childhood joys and facing the complexities and burdens that adulthood brings.

By Tom Stoppard

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