Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Erich Fromm Philosopher

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Germany
  • Born: Mar 23, 1900
  • Died: Mar 18, 1980

Erich Seligmann Fromm was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was associated with what became known as the Frankfurt School of critical theory.

Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. courage

In the nineteenth century the problem was that God is dead. In the twentieth century the problem is that man is dead. God

In love the paradox occurs that two beings become one and yet remain two. love

Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.' love

Only the person who has faith in himself is able to be faithful to others. faith

Man always dies before he is fully born. death

Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age? age, education & society

The capacity to be puzzled is the premise of all creation, be it in art or in science. art & science

To hope means to be ready at every moment for that which is not yet born, and yet not become desperate if there is no birth in our lifetime. hope

Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. love, Mother's Day & peace

There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by the unfolding of his powers. power

Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence. love

There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail. freedom

The successful revolutionary is a statesman, the unsuccessful one a criminal. politics

The ordinary man with extraordinary power is the chief danger for mankind - not the fiend or the sadist. power

The danger of the past was that men became slaves. The danger of the future is that man may become robots. future, men & society

Christmas December 25, 2024

Christmas is the day that holds all time together. 6 quotes from Alexander Smith

6 quotes from Alexander Smith

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. 8 other sayings from Stephen Leacock

8 other sayings from Stephen Leacock

A good conscience is a continual Christmas. 96 quotes from Benjamin Franklin

96 quotes from Benjamin Franklin

Christmas carols always brought tears to my eyes. I also cry at weddings. I should have cried at a couple of my own. 9 more quotes from Ethel Merman

9 more quotes from Ethel Merman