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Quotes about grown-ups

Navigating the world of grown-ups is a journey filled with complexity, responsibility, and the pursuit of wisdom. This stage of life represents a tapestry of experiences where individuals transition from the innocence of youth to the nuanced realities of adulthood. The concept of being a grown-up encompasses themes of maturity, independence, and the continuous balancing act between personal aspirations and societal expectations. People are often drawn to quotes about grown-ups because they encapsulate the essence of this transformative phase, offering insights and reflections that resonate with their own experiences. These quotes serve as a mirror, reflecting the challenges and triumphs that come with age, and providing comfort and guidance through shared understanding. They remind us that while adulthood is often associated with responsibility, it is also a time of profound growth and self-discovery. Whether seeking solace in the wisdom of others or finding humor in the shared struggles of adult life, quotes about grown-ups offer a unique perspective on the journey of becoming and being an adult, making them a source of inspiration and connection for many.

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Telling an adult to go see something for themselves always works. They never take your word for it. They always, always, have to go see, and Hungry was no different.
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Alguns episódios tristes são necessários para darmos valor aos felizes. Afinal, são todos eles somados que nos fazem crescer... e que fazem a série da nossa vida valer a pena.
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Die Erwachsenen, so viel hatte ich schon begriffen, würden mir nichts glauben. Erwachsene glaubten mir nur selten, wenn ich die Wahrheit sagte. Warum sollten sie mir also glauben, wenn ich so etwas Merkwürdiges erzählte?
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I always assumed hat responsible "grown-ups" had good reasons for their behavior. By the time I turned thirty, I realized that adults are seldom driven by rational choice, but rather by mysterious forces that only psychologists and psilocybin mushrooms can sort out.
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Being a grown up is highly over rated. Just be an author.
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Saying everything is okay doesn't make you a grown-up.
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Nobody treating us like kids. For once, we gt to be equals, not babies. Could use more of that in the twenty-first. Age doesn’t make grown-ups.
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They never say to you, 'What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?' Instead, they demand 'How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much money does his father make?' Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.
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… there is something very strange and childish in the way grown-ups feel about their clocks—in that respect, I was never a child. I am willing to agree that the clock is probably the most remarkable thing that grown-ups ever produced. Grown-ups have it in them to be creative, and sometimes, with the help of ambition, hard work, and a bit of luck they actually are, but being grown-ups, they have no sooner created some epoch-making invention than they become a slave to it.
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I’m going to tell you something important. Grown-ups don’t look like grown-ups on the inside either. Outside, they’re big andthoughtless and they always know what they’re doing. Inside, they look just like they always have. Like they did when they were your age. The truth is, there aren’t any grown-ups. Not one, in the whole wide world.
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