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

Erich Fromm

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Topic

Nature of love Love

Author

Erich Fromm

Source

The Art of Loving

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Psychologist Philosopher Writer

From

Germany Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Fromm, Erich. The Art of Loving. Harper & Brothers, 1956, ch. 2.

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Topic
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Medium
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Time
1952 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Citation

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Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Tennyson, Alfred, Lord. In Memoriam A.H.H. London: Edward Moxon, 1850, pt. 27, st. 4.

Current Citation

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