Civil disobedience Quote by Erich Fromm

“Human history begins with man's act of disobedience which is at the same time the beginning of his freedom and the development of his reason.” quote by Erich Fromm — Download Open image

“Human history begins with man's act of disobedience which is at the same time the beginning of his freedom and the development of his reason.”

Erich Fromm

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