What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualizat ion.
Interpretation
Self-actualization is the realization of one's full potential and capabilities.
This quote by Abraham Maslow emphasizes the importance of personal growth and realizing one's true potential. It suggests that individuals have an intrinsic need to become the best version of themselves, and that embracing this need is essential for fulfillment and happiness in life.
In practice
In a motivational speech about pursuing one's dreams.
It looks as if there were a single ultimate goal for mankind, a far goal toward which all persons strive. This is called variously by different authors self-actualization, self-realization, integration, psychological health, individuation, autonomy, creativity, productivity, but they all agree that this amounts to realizing the potentialities of the person, that is to say, becoming fully human, everything that person can be.
Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth.
The study of crippled, stunted, immature, and unhealthy specimens can yield only a cripple psychology and a cripple philosophy
Marriage is a school itself. Also, having children. Becoming a father changed my whole life. It taught me as if by revelation.
It seems that the necessary thing to do is not to fear mistakes, to plunge in, to do the best that one can, hoping to learn enough from blunders to correct them eventually.
I was awfully curious to find out why I didn't go insane.
The most important hour is always the present. _x000D_ The most significant person is precisely the one sitting across from you right now. _x000D_ The most necessary work is always love.
Information is not knowledge, and knowledge is not wisdom. Reading - even browsing - an old book can yield sustenance denied by a database search. Patience is a virtue, gluttony a sin.
It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity.
Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak. We are far too easily pleased.
To me, it's obvious that the winner has to bet very selectively. It's been obvious to me since very early in life. I don't know why it's not obvious to very many other people.
The humblest praise most, while cranks & malcontents praise least. Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible
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