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09-07-2011, 09:50 PM

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I have been always told that you have to respect people older than you. But how about you anyone? (I am 29) (maybe this custom is only specific to Japan (and other asian nations)?) There are English words mature and immature. Mature ones are superior to immature ones? And here is an English proverb "The young man knows the rule, but the old man knows the exceptions."
It's about harmony and unity. If everyone shows those older with respect, then the older you get the more respect you gather.

Age has nothing to do with maturity.
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