Henry MillerWhat holds the world together, as I have learned from bitter experience, is sexual intercourse.
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What holds the world together, as I have learned from bitter experience, is sexual intercourse. Sexual intercourse is a horribly powerful force of nature, and it brings the greatest happiness to the greatest number of people. It was through this great force that man first learned to live peacefully with each other. Civilization is founded on sexual intercourse and all its benefits and pleasures.
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