Who said “Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to…”?

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Rollo May. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMan’s Search for Himself (1953)

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“Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.”
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May, R. (n.d.). Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11395-freedom-is-mans-capacity-to-take-a-hand/

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May, Rollo. “Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11395-freedom-is-mans-capacity-to-take-a-hand/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

May, Rollo. “Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11395-freedom-is-mans-capacity-to-take-a-hand/.