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“Self-forgetfulness in creativity can lead to self-transcendence.”

Quote by Sylvia Ashton-Warner

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This book is a reflective journey through the author's personal history, touching on themes of identity, growth, and introspection. more

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Sylvia Ashton-Warner

Sylvia Ashton-Warner was a New Zealand writer celebrated for her innovative and often controversial approach to literature. Born on December 17, 1908, she spent much of her life in New Zealand and Japan, where she taught English and developed her writing. Ashton-Warner's work is characterized by its psychological depth and exploration of complex human relationships. more

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“What a desire! ... to live in peace with that word: Myself.”

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“How much of my true self I camouflage and choke in order to commend myself to him, denying the fullness of me. How often have I paraded sweetness and interest when I felt otherwise; pretended to take careful leave of him on many an occasion when I would rather have walked right out. How I've toned myself down, diluted myself to maintain his approval.”

Self Order Felt Interest Careful Take Care Occasions Approval True Self Sweetness Fullness Choke Camouflage

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“Not just part of us becomes a teacher. It engages the whole self - the woman or man, wife or husband, mother or father, the lover, scholar or artist in you as well as the teacher earning money.”

Men Wells Self Whole Mother Artist Father Teacher Wife Teaching Lovers Husband Scholar Earning Earning Money

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“Off fall the wife, the mother, the lover, the teacher, and the violent artist takes over. I am I alone. I belong to no one but myself. I mate with no one but the spirit. I own no land, have no kin, no friend or enemy. I have no road but this one.”

Spirit Mother Artist Fall Enemy Teacher Wife Land Lovers Violent Mates No Friends

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“... of the two kinds of order, the conscious and the unconscious order, only one is real. It's the order in the deep hidden places.”

Kind Two Real Order Conscious Unconscious

Book:Teacher

Source: Teacher

“What would you be like if you had white hair and had not given up your principles? It might be wise as you deal with coalition efforts to think about the possibilities of going for fifty years.”

Ifs Thinking Years Might Given White Deals Effort Principles Wise Possibility Hair Fifty Given Up Being Wise Coalitions White Hair

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