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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.

Havelock Ellis

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Havelock Ellis is saying that while family is a crucial part of a person's life, it is not the whole picture of who they are or what they do. To truly understand whether a life is fulfilling or not, we must also look at how a person connects and interacts with society beyond just their family.

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