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Maturity is the ability to control anger and settle differences without violence or destruction

As stressful as any situation may be, we need to learn how to resolve them without turning towards anger and potentially destructive behavior.

Maturity is patience

It is true what they say: the best things in life often take time to come to fruition.

Maturity is the capacity to face unpleasantness and frustration, discomfort and defeat, without complaint or collapse.

Sometimes we will not only face frustration, but also defeat.

Maturity is humility

People will respect you when they see that you are willing to admit your mistakes, and when you are big enough to just let things go.

Maturity is the ability to make a decision and follow through

So many people have good intentions but they never follow through on them.

Maturity means dependability and coming through in a crisis

Maturity is the art of living in peace