"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity."
-Rollo May
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"The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.“
-Rollo May
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"Joy, rather than happiness, is the goal of life, for joy is the emotion which accompanies our fulfilling our natures as human beings. It is based on the experience of one's identity as a being of worth and dignity."
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