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
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
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
The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers. Erich Fromm blockcertaintycondition 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 danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that men may become robots. Erich Fromm dangerfutureman Change image and share on social
Only the person who has faith in himself is able to be faithful to others. Erich Fromm faithfaithfulperson 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