"The fundamental truth of the self can be realised only if the individual is willing and courageous enougn to follow to some natural conclusion this moment of experience,
this facing the unknown and participating with the total committment of the self.

Such expresison, such passion for life
may emerge in written, spoken, graphic
or asethetic forms in relation or in isolation;
in I-Thou enounters; and in silent, inner experience.

A compassionate willingess is required -
as is the courage to live before the fact,
before the understanding,
before any rational support or certainty,
to live the moment to its natual peak and conclusion,
and to accept with dignity whatever joy, grief,
misfortune, or unexpectedness occurs."

Clark Moustakas