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> [We are not simply intellectual creatures. We wish to make love, to enjoy a gourmet dinner, to jog in the park, to cheer lustily at a ball game, to engage in spirited conversation with our friends, to play bridge or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/paul-kurtz/we-are-not-simply-intellectual-creatures-we-wish-to-make-love-to/)

[Paul Kurtz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/paul-kurtz/)

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