Maxioms by Erich Fromm
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.'
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 is union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of one's read more
Love is union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of one's own self.
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.
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.
