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Erich Fromm

“Love is an activity, not a passive affect; it is a “standing in,” not a “falling for.” In the most general way, the active character of love can be described by stating that love is primarily giving, not receiving.”

Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving
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The Art of Loving The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
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