"The lust for power is not rooted in strength but in weakness."

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Source : Erich Fromm (2013). “Escape from Freedom”, p.166, Open Road Media

Erich Fromm

#Lust Quotes #Weakness Quotes #Lust For Power Quotes

“Geography has no bearing on it, nor have the interests of the community in which I work.”
“If not then you must be trying to hear us and in such cases we cannot be heard. We remain in the darkness, unseen. In the center of unpeeled bananas, we exist. Uncolored by perception. Clothed to the naked eye. Five senses cannot sense the fact of our existence. And that's the only fact. In fact, there are no facts.”
“Our society and institutions are built to push men and women into different roles. We need to change that.”
“Your assignment,' he bellowed at Kelly, 'was to make a persuasive argument. Demanding to know whether detractors of your position are on crack is not arguing persuasively.”
“I didn't have a catharsis for my childhood pain, most of us don't, and until I learned how to forgive those people and let it go, I was unhappy.”
“I am not a perfectionist, but still I seek perfection. I am not a great romantic, but yet I yearn 4 affection”
“It takes a good many years and some pretty hard knocks to make people tolerant.”
“Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry.”

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