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

Rollo May

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Rollo May
Age: 85 †
Born: 1909
Born: April 21
Died: 1994
Died: October 22
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Writer
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It is dangerous to know, but it is more dangerous not to know.
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The creative act arises out of the struggle of human beings with and against that which limits them.
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