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Rollo May Quotes: Creativity is neither the product of neurosis nor simple talent, but an intense courageous encounter with the Gods.
         

Creativity is neither the product of neurosis nor simple talent, but an intense courageous encounter with the Gods.


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The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.

The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.



Courage is not the absence of despair; it is, rather, the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair.

Courage is not the absence of despair; it is, rather, the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair.



Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.



If you do not express your own original ideas, if you do not listen to your own being, you will have betrayed yourself.

If you do not express your own original ideas, if you do not listen to your own being, you will have betrayed yourself.



Fortunately, however, we no longer have to argue that self -love is not only necessary and good but that it also is a prerequisite for loving others.

Fortunately, however, we no longer have to argue that self -love is not only necessary and good but that it also is a prerequisite for loving others.



Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.

Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.



Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don't find themselves at all.

Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don't find themselves at all.



Real freedom is the ability to pause between stimulus and response, and in that pause, choose.

Real freedom is the ability to pause between stimulus and response, and in that pause, choose.



In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.

In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.



The schizoid man is the natural product of the technological man. It is one way to live and is increasingly utilized and it may explode into violence.

The schizoid man is the natural product of the technological man. It is one way to live and is increasingly utilized and it may explode into violence.





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Virtue and genuine graces in themselves speak what no words can utter.

Virtue and genuine graces in themselves speak what no words can utter.



You gain strength courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.... You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

You gain strength courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.... You must do the thing you think you cannot do.



He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things.

He is no clown that drives the plow, but he that doth clownish things.



Each day millions of our citizens approach our Maker on bended knee, seeking His grace and giving thanks for the many blessings He bestows upon us.

Each day millions of our citizens approach our Maker on bended knee, seeking His grace and giving thanks for the many blessings He bestows upon us.



Drink today, and drown all sorrow; you shall perhaps not do tomorrow.

Drink today, and drown all sorrow; you shall perhaps not do tomorrow.



You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!

You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!



In our marginal existence, what else is there but this voice within us, this great weirdness we are always leaning forward to listen to?

In our marginal existence, what else is there but this voice within us, this great weirdness we are always leaning forward to listen to?



The heart is naturally hard, and grows harder by custom in sin, especially by long abuse of mercy, neglect of the means of grace, and resisteing the spirit of grace.

The heart is naturally hard, and grows harder by custom in sin, especially by long abuse of mercy, neglect of the means of grace, and resisteing the spirit of grace.



I wanted to make people feel the same way I feel when I see a good movie.

I wanted to make people feel the same way I feel when I see a good movie.



Such is the love of praise, so great the anxiety for victory.

Such is the love of praise, so great the anxiety for victory.




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