There is a quote by Anais Nin upon which I have learned to meditate. Here is the quote:
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
I don't remember the full context of this quote. I suppose a simple search on the Internet would do, if only to get some idea. But perhaps doing research with some university tools may yield more interesting sources.
She was a writer.