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Originally Posted by ppo
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."
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Hey PPo! Interesting topic. I'm not sure what you're getting at with the mature words vs immature words unless you are meaning insulting or crude verbiage or using swear words.
Love the young man knows the rule, but the old man knows the exception quote. I also like "respect is given but trust is earned."
If everyone waited around for the other person to respect them first then nobody is going to respect anybody.
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Originally Posted by MMM
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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Entirely agree that age does not immediately indicate maturity (or lack there of).