Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

Human beings used to be molecules which could do many, many different sorts of dances, or decline to dance at all --as they pleased. My mother could do the waltz, the tango, the rumba....

Human beings used to be molecules which could do many, many

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This quote suggests that in the past, human beings had the freedom and ability to engage in various activities or lifestyles according to their desires. It uses the metaphor of dancing to represent the different choices and possibilities that characterized their lives. The mention of various dance styles highlights the wide range of options available to individuals, emphasizing the idea of personal agency and the autonomy to decide one's own path.

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