Philosophy of Mind Quote by Erich Fromm Download Open image “Sanity - that which is within the frame of reference of conventional thought” — Erich Fromm ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.6 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Philosophy of Mind
Sanity is only that which is within the frame of reference of conventional thought. — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
“If sanity is a frame of mind then insanity must be a mind without a frame” — Christopher V.V. Parnell Copy Share Image
It's my belief that sanity lies in realizing that reality is not exactly what we had in mind. — Roy Blount, Jr Copy Share Image
Sanity can take one of only two forms: that of ignorance, or denial. — Derek R. Audette Copy Share Image
Sanity is sometimes a matter of going on, outwardly, as if everything is all right. — Mary McMullen Copy Share Image
In the context of our present pervasive madness that we call normality, sanity, freedom, all our frames of reference are ambiguous and equivocal. — R. D. Laing Copy Share Image
Our sanity depends essentially on a narrowness of vision--the ability to select the elements vital to survival, while ignoring the great truths. — Josephine Hart Copy Share Image
“MOST OF US make a basic and reasonable assumption about sanity: we think it produces good results, and we believe insanity is a problem.” — Nassir Ghaemi Copy Share Image
Sanity remains defined simply by the ability to cope with insane conditions. — Anna Castillo Copy Share Image
Sanity lies somewhere between the inhibitions of conventional morality and the looseness of the extreme impulse — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
The capacity to be puzzled is the premise of all creation, be it in art or in science. — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Only when man succeeds in developing his reason and love further than he has done so far, only when he can build a world… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
“It is hardly necessary to stress the fact that the ability to love as an act of giving depends on the character development of… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
The pace of science forces the pace of technique. Theoretical physics forces atomic energy on us; the successful production of the fission bomb forces… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Exploitation and manipulation produce boredom and triviality; they cripple man, and all factors that make man into a psychic cripple turn him also into… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Well-being is possible to the degree to which one has overcome one's narcissism; to the degree to which one is open, responsive, sensitive, awake,… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
“The wealth of data to be found in social and political life. The belief that people do not want to make sacrifices is notoriously… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
By equality, one once understood equality in the very same sense in which the Bible speaks of equality: that we are all equal, inasmuch… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
“Human beings had two basic orientations: HAVING and BEING HAVING: seeks to acquire, posses things even people BEING: focuses on the experience; exchanging, engaging,… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
“Most people are not even aware of their need to conform. They live under the illusion that they follow their own ideas and inclinations,… — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Just as modern mass production requires the standardization of commodities, so the social process requires standardization of man, and this standardization is called equality. — Erich Fromm Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
“I had nowhere to go and did not wish to be seen by anyone for fear they would recognize my sadness and so for… — Patrick deWitt Copy Share Image
“do not misunderstand person by beauty You really do not know its real or Mask on dirty thoughts” — Mohammed Zaki Ansari Copy Share Image
If we will not interfere with our thought, but will act entirely, or see how the thing stands in God, we know the particular… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I can't say that there are 'things' that make me come alive. There are thoughts that make me come alive. — Marianne Williamson Copy Share Image
How wonderful it would be to scatter words as they rise to consciousness, to let them lie where they fall. — Joanna Scott Copy Share Image
If I held all the thoughts of the world in my hand, I would be careful not to open it. — Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle Copy Share Image
With the realization of God comes all power. If the little wave knew that behind it is the great ocean, it could say, "I… — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
It is proposed that a form of free dialogue may well be one of the most effective ways of investigating the crisis which faces… — David Bohm Copy Share Image
Knowing does not always allow us to prevent, but at least the things that we know, we hold them, if not in our hands,… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
