The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal. Erich Fromm criminalrevolutionarystatesman Change image and share on social
The capacity to be puzzled is the premise of all creation, be it in art or in science. Erich Fromm artcapacitycreation Change image and share on social
We all dream; we do not understand our dreams, yet we act as if nothing strange goes on in our sleep minds, strange at least by comparison with the logical, purposeful doings of our minds when we are awake. Erich Fromm actawakecomparison share on social
The ordinary man with extraordinary power is the chief danger for mankind - not the fiend or the sadist. Erich Fromm chiefdangerextraordinary Change image and share on social
Authority is not a quality one person 'has', in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation in which one person looks upon another as somebody superior to him. Erich Fromm authorityinterpersonalperson share on social
There is only one meaning of life: the act of living itself. Erich Fromm actlifelive 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
The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity. Erich Fromm feelinsecuritysecure Change image and share on social
Just as modern mass production requires the standardization of commodities, so the social process requires standardization of man, and this standardization is called equality. Erich Fromm callcommodityequality Change image and share on social
To die is poignantly bitter, but the idea of having to die without having lived is unbearable. Erich Fromm bitterdieidea Change image and share on social
