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Quote by Erich Fromm
Understanding a person does not mean condoning; it only means that

Understanding a person does not mean condoning; it only means that one does not accuse him as if one were God or a judge placed above him. – Erich Fromm

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We all dream we do not understand our dreams, yet we act as if nothing strange goes on in our sleep minds, strange at least by comparison with the logical, purposeful doings of our minds when we are awake. – Erich Fromm

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Life is not governed by will or intention. Life is a question of nerves, and fibers, and slowly built-up cells in which thought hides itself and passion has its dreams. – Oscar Wilde

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Comparison, more than reality, makes men happy or wretched. – Thomas Fuller

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Oh, one world at a time! – Henry David Thoreau, when asked about afterlife

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To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others. – Buddha

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