Eleven minutes Quote by Paulo Coelho
““She thinks about the other prostitutes who work with her. She thinks about her mother and her friends. They all believe that man feels desire for only eleven minutes a day, and that they’ll pay a fortune for it. That’s not true; a man is also a woman; he wants to find someone, to give meaning to his life.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, 1988
The passage challenges the notion that desire is fleeting, asserting that both genders seek meaningful connection beyond brief cravings.
In simple terms: Both men and women seek lasting meaning.
Seek depth over fleeting desire.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- dating
- marriage
- personal growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What gives your life meaning?
- How do you differentiate fleeting vs lasting desire?
Desire can still be superficial; not all seek depth.