There are things that, unless purified from them, a society cannot mature. I will mention two of them. The first is this prolonged childhood in which many young people nestle. Then, there is the friendship which, here and there, almost became enmity, that is, a field for transmitting the infection of deviations that are increasingly diversified in the world. Would you allow me to remind you that maturity is not a gift to be offered, but rather a goal worthy of being pursued by everyone who desires the maturity of his society? Yes, the maturity of societies is based on a human being striving to mature.
Maturity of Societies
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