proverb · Legacy record
Maturity comes from wisdom, and not only by the passing of years.
Maturity comes from wisdom, and not only by the passing of years.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Maturity connected with wisdom rather than the passing of years distinguishes developed judgment from age alone. The saying values what experience becomes, not merely elapsed time.
What the words are saying
A responsible interpretation does not make age irrelevant or supply a universal maturity test. People develop differently, and relevant understanding should be assessed through conduct and evidence. Younger or older status alone does not establish dignity, competence or authority.
Everyday example
A team considers a person’s relevant judgment instead of assigning readiness solely by age.
When to use it
Use it to distinguish elapsed time from demonstrated understanding.
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What it does not mean
No universal developmental measure or age-based worth ranking is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 528; PDF page 49; collection label: Persia/Iran
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.
- Culture
- Persia/Iran