Author: Rollo May

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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.

- Rollo May

Human freedom involves our capacity to pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight.

Human freedom involves our capacity to pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight.

- Rollo May

Freedom always deals with 'the possible'; this gives freedom its great flexibility, its fascination, and its dangers.

Freedom always deals with 'the possible'; this gives freedom its great flexibility, its fascination, and its dangers.

- Rollo May

Our particular problem in America at this point in history is the widespread loss of the sense of individual significance, a loss which is sensed inwardly as impotence.

Our particular problem in America at this point in history is the widespread loss of the sense of individual significance, a loss which is sensed inwardly as impotence.

- Rollo May

The cooperative, loving side of existence goes hand in hand with coping and power, but neither the one nor the other can be neglected if life is to be gratifying.

The cooperative, loving side of existence goes hand in hand with coping and power, but neither the one nor the other can be neglected if life is to be gratifying.

- Rollo May

Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.

Hate is not the opposite of love; apathy is.

- Rollo May

Life comes from physical survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.

Life comes from physical survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.

- Rollo May

The human dilemma is that which arises out of a man's capacity to experience himself as both subject and object at the same time.

The human dilemma is that which arises out of a man's capacity to experience himself as both subject and object at the same time.

- Rollo May

Human dignity is based upon freedom, and freedom upon human dignity. The one presupposes the other.

Human dignity is based upon freedom, and freedom upon human dignity. The one presupposes the other.

- Rollo May

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