Getting used to our blessings is one of the most important non-evil generators of human evil, tragedy and suffering.
Abraham MaslowThe major motivation theories by which most men live can lead them only to depression and cynicism.
Abraham MaslowOne's only rival is one's own potentialities. One's only failure is failing to live up to one's own possibilities. In this sense, every man can be a king, and must therefore be treated like a king.
Abraham MaslowTo the extent that language forces experiences into categories it is a screen between reality and the human being. In a word, we pay for its benefits... Therefore, while using language, as we must of necessity, we should be aware of its shortcomings.
Abraham Maslow