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We have not passed that subtle line between childhood and adulthood until we move from the passive voice to the active voice – that is, until we have stopped saying It got lost, and say, I lost it. – Sydney J. Harris

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I believe the sign of maturity is accepting deferred gratification. – Peggy Cahn

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In my case, adulthood itself was not an advance, although it was a useful waymark. – Nicholson Baker

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Basically my wife was immature. Id be at home in the bath and she would come in and sink my boats. – Woody Allen

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In youth the human body drew me and was the object of my secret and natural dreams. But body after body has taken away from me that sensual phosphorescence which my youth delighted in. Within me is no disturbing interplay now, but only the steady currents of adaptation and of sympathy. – Haniel Long

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