Quote by Thomas Robert Malthus

The passion between the sexes has appeared in every age to be so nearly the same, that it may always be considered, in algebraic language as a given quantity.

The passion between the sexes has appeared in every age to b

Summary

This quote suggests that the intensity of passion and desire between men and women has remained relatively constant throughout history. It likens this passion to a constant in algebra, implying that it is a universal and unchanging aspect of human nature. In other words, the quote implies that the profound attraction between sexes is an inherent and consistent part of human experience, unaffected by cultural, historical, or societal variations.

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By Thomas Robert Malthus

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