Friday, September 28, 2012

Love's Levels (Erich Fromm)

Infantile love follows the principle: "I love because I am loved"
Mature love follows the principle: "I am loved because I love"

Immature love says: "I love you because I need you"
Mature love says: "I need you because I love you".

Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving

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