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The Art of Loving Quotes

In erotic love, two people who were separate become one. In motherly love, two people who were one become separate. The mother must not only tolerate, she must wish and support the child’s separation.

Source:Chapter II: The Theory of Love, 3. The Objects of Love, b. Motherly Love
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Erich Fromm - The Art of Loving Quotes
  • Book: The Art of Loving
  • Writer: Erich Fromm
  • Genre: Psychology, Philosophy, Self Help
  • Published: 1956
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