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Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either.

Erich Fromm

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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Frankfurt/Main
Selfishness
Greed
Selfish
Loving
Capable
Either
Others
Avarice
Persons
Incapable

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