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The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent the day he forgives them, he becomes
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"The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise"

- Alden Nowlan

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This quote talks to the journey of growing up and the importance of self-forgiveness. As a child, we frequently look to grownups as ideal good example, however as we age, we pertain to recognize that adults are just as flawed as we are. This awareness marks the start of teenage years, as we start to question the world around us and our place in it. As we grow, we learn to forgive the imperfections of adults, and in doing so, we end up being grownups ourselves. Finally, when we find out to forgive ourselves for our own errors, we become wise. This quote highlights the value of self-forgiveness in the journey of maturing, and reminds us that it is just through understanding and forgiving our own flaws that we can truly become sensible.

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Alden Nowlan This quote is written / told by Alden Nowlan between January 25, 1933 and June 27, 1983. He was a famous Poet from Canada. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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