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

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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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Beauty is the experience that gives us a sense of joy and a sense of peace simultaneously.
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Creativity is neither the product of neurosis nor simple talent, but an intense courageous encounter with the Gods.
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Forge in the smithy of your soul.
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The hallmark of courage in our age of conformity is the capacity to stand on one’s own convictions – not obstinately or defiantly
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Freedom does not come automatically; it is achieved. And it is not gained in a single bound; it must be achieved each day.
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Competitive individualism militates against the experience of community, and that lack of community is a centrally important factor in contemporaneous anxiety.
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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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It is well to remind ourselves that anxiety signifies a conflict, and so long as a conflict is going on, a constructive solution is possible.
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Many people suffer from the fear of finding oneself alone, and so they don’t find themselves at all.
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