Falling in love is not an extension of one's limits or boundaries; it is a partial and temporary collapse of them.
M. Scott PeckRead
Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life presents many challenges, but acknowledging this can help us rise above them.
M. Scott Peck suggests that recognizing the inherent difficulties of life is a profound realization. This acknowledgment serves as a pivotal point from which individuals can grow and transcend their struggles, ultimately leading to personal development and deeper understanding of lifeβs complexities.
Themes
LifeDifficultiesTruthGrowthTranscendence
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, one might say, 'As M. Scott Peck wisely noted, life is difficult, but recognizing this truth can lead us to greater strength.'
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If your goal is to avoid pain and escape suffering, I would not advise you to seek higher levels of consciousness or spiritual evolution.
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All my life I used to wonder what I would become when I grew up. Then, about seven years ago, I realized that I was never going to grow up--that growing is an ever ongoing process.
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When we love someone our love becomes demonstrable or real only through our exertion - through the fact that for that someone (or for ourself) we take an extra step or walk an extra mile. Love is not effortless. To the contrary, love is effortful.
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An unconscious, gentle process whereby people who want to be loving attempt to be so by telling little white lies, by withholding some of the truth about themselves and their feelings in order to avoid conflict. Pseudocommunity is conflict-avoiding; true community is conflict-resolving.
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