Quotation by

Lord Chesterfield

Men, as well as women, are much oftener led by their hearts than by their understandings.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Both men and women tend to make decisions based more on their emotions than on logical thinking. This suggests that feelings often have a stronger influence on their actions than careful reasoning does.

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