Il y a un peu de testicule au fond de nos sentiments les plus sublimes et de notre tendresse la plus epuree
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even our most noble feelings have physical or biological origins.
- In plain terms
- Our highest emotions come from basic human instincts.
- What can you take from it?
- Noble feelings have biological roots.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are emotions physical or spiritual?
- Can love be explained biologically?
Another view
Some sentiments transcend pure biology.
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