• Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices.

  Remy de Gourmont
  French writer, poet and philosopher 1858-1915
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. associates
2. verifiable
3. exactitude
4. prejudices
5. nothing
6. truths

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Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices. by : Remy de Gourmont

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