Quote by Eric Hoffer

There are no chaste minds. Minds copulate wherever they meet.

There are no chaste minds. Minds copulate wherever they meet

Summary

This quote suggests that human minds are not purely innocent or pure, but prone to combining and exchanging thoughts and ideas whenever they come together. It implies that interactions and connections between people's minds can be considered analogous to the act of physical intimacy or copulation. In essence, it argues that no mind is completely independent or detached, as interactions with others will always influence and shape one's own thinking.

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By Eric Hoffer

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