Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Irvin D. Yalom

Quote by Irvin D. Yalom

“You fool! Do you think I bloom to be seen? I bloom for my own pleasure, not for others, because I enjoy it. The joy I take lies in existing and in blooming itself.” — Irvin D. Yalom, The Schopenhauer Cure”

Quote by Irvin D. Yalom

Work

The Schopenhauer Cure

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

Irvin D. Yalom
Irvin D. Yalom

Irvin D. Yalom is an American author renowned for his psychological novels and philosophical reflections. His works delve into the essence of human existence, as well as psychotherapy and interpersonal relationships. more

You May Also Like

“The first element for putting fatalism aside is overcoming the exclusive focus on the present, not only by opening people's minds to the future, but also by recovering the memory of their personal and collective past. Only insofar as people and groups become aware of their historical roots, especially those events and conditions which have shaped their situation, can they gain the perspective they need to take the measure of their own identity. Knowing who you are means knowing where you come from and on whom you depend. There is no true self-knowledge that is not an acknowledgement of one's origins, one's community identity, and one's own history.”