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We must always base our commitment in the center of our own being, or else no commitment will be ultimately authentic.

We must always base our commitment in the center of our own being, or else no commitment will be ultimately authentic.

Rollo May
Inspirational, Commitment, Enviromental
Rollo May (1994). “The Courage to Create”, p.13, W. W. Norton & Company

Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being. Creativity requires passion and commitment. It brings to our awareness what was previously hidden and points to new life. The experience is one of heightened consciousness: ecstasy.

Rollo May
Passion, Creativity, Commitment

One longs for the presence of a leader like Lincoln, who openly admitted his doubts and as openly preserved his commitment.

Rollo May
Leadership, Commitment, Leader
Rollo May (1994). “The Courage to Create”, p.20, W. W. Norton & Company

We must be fully committed, but we must also be aware at the same time that we might possibly be wrong. People who claim to be absolutely convinced that their stand is the only right one...is a dead giveaway of unconscious doubt. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt, but in spite of doubt.

Rollo May
Inspirational, Commitment, People

We cannot will to have insights. We cannot will to have creativity, but we can will to give ourselves to the creative experience with intensity of dedication and commitment.

Rollo May
Commitment, Creativity, Dedication

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