Being a full human being is difficult, frightening, and problematical. Abraham Maslow difficultfrightenfull Change image and share on social
Education can become a self-fulfilling activity, liberating in and of itself. Abraham Maslow activityeducationfulfill Change image and share on social
With a tree, all the growth takes place at the growing tips. Humanity is exactly the same. All the growth takes place in the growing tip: among that one percent of the population. It's made up of pioneers, the beginners. That's where the action is. Abraham Maslow actionbeginnergrow share on social
The story of the human race is the story of men and women selling themselves short. Abraham Maslow humanmanrace Change image and share on social
All the evidence that we have indicates that it is reasonable to assume in practically every human being, and certainly in almost every newborn baby, that there is an active will toward health, an impulse towards growth, or towards the actualization. Abraham Maslow activeactualizationassume share on social
Work is that which you dislike doing but perform for the sake of external rewards. At school, this takes the form of grades. In society, it means money, status, privilege. Abraham Maslow dislikeexternalform Change image and share on social
The fact is that people are good, Give people affection and security, and they will give affection and be secure in their feelings and their behavior. Abraham Maslow affectionbehaviorfact Change image and share on social
We fear to know the fearsome and unsavory aspects of ourselves, but we fear even more to know the godlike in ourselves. Abraham Maslow aspectfearfearsome Change image and share on social
I was awfully curious to find out why I didn't go insane. Abraham Maslow curiousfindinsane Change image and share on social
What we need is a system of thought - you might even call it a religion - that can bind humans together. A system that would fit the Republic of Chad as well as the United States: a system that would supply our idealistic young people with something to believe in. Abraham Maslow bindcallchad share on social