Oliver HerfordA kiss is a course of procedure cunningly devised, for the mutual stopage of speech at a moment when words are superfluous.
About This Quote
This quote is a reference to the French philosopher Montaigne. In his essay “Of Kissing” he explains that a kiss is a course of procedure cunningly devised by nature to stop speech at a moment when words are superfluous. He then elaborates on how this mysterious process can have two effects – it stops the flow of words and it provides an outlet for the selfish desires of two people who don’t know what they want to say to each other. It thus becomes the perfect way for people to get what they want without having to disclose their true intentions or fears.
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