Erich Fromm “The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers. As we ascend the social ladder, viciousness wears a thicker mask.” 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
