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Erich Fromm

Who will tell whether one happy moment of love or the joy of breathing or walking on a bright morning and smelling the fresh air, is not worth all the suffering and effort which life implies.

Erich Fromm

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Erich Fromm is saying that simple, joyful experiences like love, breathing, or enjoying a fresh morning can make all the pain and hard work in life feel worthwhile. He questions who can judge the value of these moments compared to the struggles we face.

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