Maxioms by Erich Fromm
The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, read more
The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent.
Love means to commit oneself without guarantee, to give oneself completely in the hope that our love will produce love read more
Love means to commit oneself without guarantee, to give oneself completely in the hope that our love will produce love in the loved person. Love is an act of faith, and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.
We are not only less reasonable and less decent in our dreams... we are also more inteligent, wiser and capable read more
We are not only less reasonable and less decent in our dreams... we are also more inteligent, wiser and capable of better judgment when we are asleep than when we are awake.
Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.'
Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.'
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
