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Havelock Ellis

The family only represents one aspect, however important an aspect, of a human being's functions and activities. A life is beautiful and ideal or the reverse, only when we have taken into our consideration the social as well as the family relationship.

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Havelock Ellis is saying that while family is a significant part of a person's life, it is not the whole picture of who they are or what they do. He emphasizes that to truly understand the quality of a person's life, we must also consider their social connections beyond just family ties.

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