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Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.

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
Life
Philosophical
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Answers
Existence
Problem
Human
Satisfactory
Humans
Sane
Love
Thoughtful

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