In the nineteenth century the problem was that God is dead. In the twentieth century the problem is that man is dead. Erich Fromm centurydeadgod Change image and share on social
Man is the only animal for whom his own existence is a problem which he has to solve. Erich Fromm animalexistenceman Change image and share on social
There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail. Erich Fromm failfreedomreal Change image and share on social
There is only one meaning of life: the act of living itself. Erich Fromm actlifelive Change image and share on social
Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either. Erich Fromm capableincapablelove Change image and share on social
Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies. Erich Fromm airbreathebright Change image and share on social
In love the paradox occurs that two beings become one and yet remain two. Erich Fromm beingloveoccur Change image and share on social
Love is often nothing but a favorable exchange between two people who get the most of what they can expect, considering their value on the personality market. Erich Fromm exchangeexpectfavorable Change image and share on social
The most beautiful as well as the most ugly inclinations of man are not part of a fixed biologically given human nature, but result from the social process which creates man. Erich Fromm beautifulbiologicallycreate Change image and share on social