Quote by Francois de la Rochefoucauld, Pr

All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat and cold of the blood.Fr., Toutes les passions ne sout autre chose que les divers degres de la chaleur et de la froideur du sang.

All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of

Summary

This quote suggests that all emotions and desires are simply variations in the body's temperature, specifically the heat and coldness of the blood. It implies that our passions are physical reactions rather than solely products of the mind or soul. By viewing emotions in this way, it diminishes the importance placed on their significance and instead emphasizes the biological aspect of human nature.

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