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Creativity arises out of the tension between spontaneity and limitations, the latter (like the river banks) forcing the spontaneity into the various forms which are essential to the work of art or poem.

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Ecstasy is the accurate term for the intensity of consciousness that occurs in the creative act.
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This is what makes heroism so important: it reflects our own sense of identity and from this our own heroism is molded.
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The amazing thing about love is that it is the best way to get to know ourselves.
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