The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands.
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Sex lies at the root of life, and we can never learn to reverence life until we know how to understand sex.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Understanding our sexual nature is fundamental to appreciating life itself.
Havelock Ellis suggests that sexuality is a core aspect of human existence, and that a deeper comprehension of it can lead to a greater respect for life. This quote emphasizes that to truly appreciate the intricacies of life, we must first confront and understand our sexual identities and relationships, as they are integral to our experience of being alive.
Themes
SexLifeUnderstandingRelationshipsReverence
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on human sexuality in a sociology class.
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