Quote by: Erich Fromm

Authority is not a quality one person 'has', in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation in which one person looks upon another as somebody superior to him.


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Author Bio


  • NameErich Fromm
  • DescriptionGerman social psychologist and psychoanalyst
  • BornMarch 23, 1900
  • DiedMarch 18, 1980
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionPsychologist; Philosopher
  • AwardsHumanist Of The Year