« In contrast to symbiotic union, fulfilled love is a union that implies the preservation of integrity, of individuality. Love is an active power in man; a power that dismantles the walls separating man from his fellow human beings, uniting him with others; love makes him overcome the feeling of isolation and separation, while allowing him to be himself, to maintain his integrity. The paradox of love lies in the fact that two beings become one and yet remain two. »
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Erich Fromm
The art of loving |
Erich Fromm
The art of loving
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« The love fulfilled is a union that implies the preservation of integrity, of individuality. Love is an active power in man; a power that dismantles the walls separating man from his fellow human beings, uniting him with others; love makes him overcome the feeling of isolation and separation, while allowing him to be himself, to maintain his integrity. The paradox of love lies in the fact that two beings become one and yet remain two. p.42 »
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Erich Fromm
The art of loving |
Erich Fromm
The art of loving
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« Automatons are unable to love; they only know how to exchange their personality package in the hope of making a fair deal. »
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Erich Fromm
The art of loving |
Erich Fromm
The art of loving
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