Quote by Erich Fromm

Modern man thinks he loses something - time - when he does not do things quickly. Yet he does not know what to do with the time he gains -- except kill it.

Modern man thinks he loses something - time - when he does n

Summary

This quote suggests that in modern society, people prioritize speed and efficiency in their daily activities, considering time to be lost when they are not able to accomplish things quickly. However, the quote highlights how individuals fail to utilize the extra time they gain. Instead of making productive or meaningful use of their time, they tend to waste it or "kill" it through various distractions or unimportant tasks. This critique highlights the paradoxical relationship that modern man has with time, valuing it greatly but struggling to make the most of it.

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