"wanton kittens make sober cats" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. People who are unruly and reckless in youth may nevertheless turn out to be responsible adults.
    Sense id: en-wanton_kittens_make_sober_cats-en-proverb-H2v0633a Categories (other): English proverbs

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