Quote by Erich Fromm
We live in a world of things, and our only connection with them is

We live in a world of things, and our only connection with them is that we know how to manipulate or to consume them. – Erich Fromm

Other quotes by Erich Fromm

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

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Back to School
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The ordinary man with extraordinary power is the chief danger for mankind – not the fiend or the sadist. – Erich Fromm

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power
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Consumerism
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Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell. – Edward Abbey

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The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. – Francis H. Bradley

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The best things in life arent things. – Art Buchwald

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He who buys what he does not need steals from himself. – Author Unknown

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It is wrong to think that misfortunes come from the east or from the west; they originate within ones own mind. Therefore, it is foolish to guard against misfortunes from the external world and leave the inner mind uncontrolled. – Buddha

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Theres one more thing I want to say. Its a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people isnt always as celebrated as other types. Id like to help change that if I can! – Jody Watley

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We live in a web of ideas, a fabric of our own making. – Joseph Chilton Pearce

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Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness – great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy. – Jim Rohn

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