Quote by Tom Stoppard

I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Summary

This quote suggests that maturity is a valuable quality but comes at a significant cost - the passage of time and the aging process. It implies that growing older and gaining maturity requires experiencing life's challenges, lessons, and losses. It hints at the idea that maturity can be attained through hardships and the natural progression of one's age, implying that wisdom and growth often come hand-in-hand with the unavoidable passing of time.

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Age

By Tom Stoppard

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