Controlled hysteria is what's required. To exist constantly in a state of controlled hysteria. It's agony. But everyone has agony. The difference is that I try to take my agony home and teach it to sing.
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Self-realization and self-fulfilment are the sine qua non for human existence.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-realization and fulfillment are essential for a meaningful life.
In this quote, Arthur Miller emphasizes that understanding oneself and achieving personal goals are fundamental to the experience of being human. Without self-realization, individuals cannot find true purpose or fulfillment in their lives, suggesting that our existence is deeply intertwined with inner awareness and personal achievement.
Themes
Self-RealizationFulfillmentHuman ExistencePurposeLife
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth.
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