The average American has separated his private life from his existence as a member of his society, and leaves that to the specialists in the government to take care of.
Erich FrommLove is active penetration of the other person, in which my desire to know is stilled by union. In the act of fusion I know you, I know myself, I know everybody - and I "know" nothing.
Erich FrommThe only concern which I have today is that we have a policy, a foreign policy, which enables us to avoid a catastrophe; which, if one understands it properly, is indescribable.
Erich Fromm