Critical and radical thought will only bear fruit when it is blended with the most precious quality man is endowed with - the love of life
Erich FrommThe root of the word education is e-ducere, literally, to lead forth, or to bring out something which is potentially present.
Erich FrommMan's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality. One can judge objectively to what extent a person has succeeded in his task, to what degree he has realized his potentialities. If he has failed in his task, one can recognize this failure and judge it for what it is - a moral failure.
Erich Fromm