Maturity: knowing where you're crazy, trying to warn others of the fac…

Alain de Botton
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Maturity: knowing where you're crazy, trying to warn others of the fact and striving to keep yourself under control.
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Maturity: knowing where you're crazy, trying to warn others of the fact and striving to keep yourself under control.

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