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It seems to me, alas, that if you can so thoroughly…

“It seems to me, alas, that if you can so thoroughly dissect your children who are still to be born, you don’t get horny enough to actually to father them.” quote by Gustave Flaubert
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““It seems to me, alas, that if you can so thoroughly dissect your children who are still to be born, you don’t get horny enough to actually to father them.””

Gustave Flaubert

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Overanalyzing future children can strip away natural desire and intimacy.

In simple terms: Too much analysis kills passion.

Key Takeaway

Balance thought with feeling.

Themes

parenting intimacy analysis

Mood

reflective melancholic

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • family planning
  • relationship counseling
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

psychology human nature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does foresight affect present intimacy?
  • Can planning coexist with passion?
A Different Perspective

Analysis cannot replace lived experience.

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