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“Our mythology is full of heroic adventures—mountains climbed, ogres fought, dragons defeated—but it takes even more courage for a man to speak his emotional truths.”

Book:Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men

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Under Saturn's Shadow: The Wounding and Healing of Men

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James Hollis

James Hollis is a renowned author, born in 1940. His works primarily focus on psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

“He liked it when things were unpredictable, even downright chaotic at times. Order might be comfortable, but chaos provoked change, and change provided opportunities. Change was unpredictable, messy, and at times dangerous, but as far as he was concerned it was the only reliable way to move forward in life.”

Change Opportunities Advancement Alien Order And Chaos

Book:Alien: Prototype

Source: Alien: Prototype

“History has always been won by a slim margin: a few votes, one “yes”, or the first “no more”.”

Inspirational Change Change The World

Book:5 Ideas from Global Diplomacy: System-wide Transformation Methods to Close the Compliance Gap and Advance the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Source: 5 Ideas from Global Diplomacy: System-wide Transformation Methods to Close the Compliance Gap and Advance the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

“And Cleric Thien had always said that change hurt, but it was bearable if you watched it; if you accepted it and knew that it was always coming.”

Change Grief

Book:Mammoths at the Gates

Source: Mammoths at the Gates

“Because growing up, growing older was always a kind of loss - even if what was gained repaid it all and then some.”

Change Loss Grief Aging Process

Book:Mammoths at the Gates

Source: Mammoths at the Gates

“It's going to take us all having a strong constitution to withstand the necessary pressures on our constitution to change while the ideals and principles at the heart of it hold. Can we do it? We shall see. But we won't have much of a democracy any other way.”

Growth Change Principles Democracy Evolution Future Ideals Constitution Pressure A Strong Constitution

Author:Shellen Lubin

“Every day we stand poised on the razor's edge of consciously suffering the world's wound. How great the temptation to hide in a cave or to sink into some comforting arms. Each morning the grinning gremlins of fear and lethargy return. It does not matter how boldly we sallied forth yesterday; they are back today and, not satisfied to nibble our toes, will gobble our souls if we let them. Thus, we have evolved elaborate ways to avoid the pain of further consciousness.”