Inner sense of worth that comes with being in love does not seem to depend essentially on whether the love is returned or not.

A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence. Whether the meaning of existence is only what we put into life by our own individual fortitude, as Sartre would hold, or whether there is a meaning we need to discover, as Kierkegaard would state, the result is the same: myths are our way of finding this meaning and significance.

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.

Creativity is the encounter of the intensively conscious human being with his world.

The creative act arises out of the struggle of human beings with and against that which limits them.

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

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.