"Man associates ideas not according to logic or verifiable exactitude, but according to his pleasure and interests. It is for this reason that most truths are nothing but prejudices"

This quote by Remy de Gourmont suggests that human beings do not associate ideas logically or precisely, yet instead based on their very own pleasure and also passions. This suggests that people are more probable to accept ideas that straighten with their own ideas as well as values, rather than those that challenge them. This can result in the formation of bias, which are often based upon false assumptions as well as stereotypes. This quote suggests that a number of the truths that people hold to hold true are actually nothing more than bias. This highlights the importance of being broad-minded and also examining our own ideas in order to ensure that we are not creating false presumptions or stereotypes.