Michel De MontaigneI know not what quintessence of all this mixture, which, seizing my whole will, carried it to plunge and lose itself in his, and that having seized his whole will, brought it back with equal concurrence and appetite to plunge and lose itself in mine.
About This Quote
The phrase "quintessence of all this mixture" is thought by many to be a reference to the ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus. The quote was actually written by Thomas DeQuincey, an English author. The line means that there is something in the relationship between two people that is more than just themselves. There is something beyond the physicality of the relationship that brings them together.
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