THERE IS A THIN LINE BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE AND MATURITY Intelligence is the ability to THINK and understand. While, Maturity is the ability to BEHAVE and act. Take note of these words; THINK and BEHAVE. THUS Intelligence is passive, where as Maturity is active. HENCE Maturity is an appropriate display of meaningful intelligence. In simple terms, it is the ability to act on what you understand. THEREFORE Intelligence is intellectual maturity alone, it doesn't represent or reflects other facet of maturity. IN TOTALITY Maturity is the deliberate conditioning of the mind towards intellectual, cultural, emotional,spiritual, psychological, social and moral training which is thereafter accompanied by its application. ALTERNATIVELY Maturity is the ability to coordinate ones sense of perception ( intelligence inclusive), and correlates it with one's sense of interpretation and application. WORTHY OF NOTE Intelligence is just a part of maturity. Maturity c