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 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
Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality. Erich Fromm birtheffortgive Change image and share on social
There is hardly any activity, any enterprise, which is started out with such tremendous hopes and expectations, and yet which fails so regularly, as love. Erich Fromm activityenterpriseexpectation 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
