Erich Fromm “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.” Erich Fromm View all quotes by Erich Fromm →
“Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.'” Erich Fromm
“Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either.” Erich Fromm
“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” Erich Fromm
