Two such as you with such a master speed, cannot be parted nor be swept away, from one another once you are agreed, that life is only life forevermore, together wing to wing and oar to oar.
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Freud was way off base in considering sex the fundamental motivation. The ruling passion in men is minding each other's business.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Frost critiques Freud's view by suggesting that human motivation primarily revolves around social interactions and concern for others.
In this quote, Robert Frost challenges Sigmund Freud's assertion that sexual desire is the primary driving force of human behavior. Instead, Frost posits that the true ruling passion among individuals is the tendency to be concerned with and involved in the lives of others, suggesting that social connections and communal awareness are fundamental to human motivation.
Themes
Human NatureSocial InteractionMotivationConcernFreud
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on human behavior, one might use this quote to illustrate the importance of social dynamics over biological instincts.
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