Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

If you want to see mankind fully, look at a family. Within the family minds become organically one, and for this reason the family is total poetry.

If you want to see mankind fully, look at a family. Within t

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This quote suggests that to truly understand humanity, one should observe a family. It highlights how within a family unit, individual minds merge and become interconnected, creating a sense of unity and harmony. The quote describes the family as "total poetry," indicating that it embodies the essence of human expression and emotion. In essence, it emphasizes the significance of families in shaping and reflecting the collective human experience.

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