Quotes

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Alfred Kinsey: What's your most common position? Couple being interviewed: There's more than one?

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Clyde Martin: When did you first begin masturbating? Old Woman: I invented masturbation.

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Alfred Kinsey: Who can tell me which part of the human body can enlarge a hundred times? You, miss? Female Student: I'm sure I don't know. And you've no right to ask me such a question in a mixed class. Alfred Kinsey: I was referring to the pupil in your eye, young lady. [the rest of the class laughs.] And I think I should tell you, you're in for a terrible disappointment.

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Wardell Pomeroy: How old were you when you first engaged in sexual activity with a partner? Research Subject: 14. Wardell Pomeroy: How? Research Subject: With horse. Wardell Pomeroy: How often were you having intercourse with animals at age 14? Research Subject: [stunned] It's true. I fucked a pony. You are genius. How did you know? Wardell Pomeroy: You just said you had... "sex with horse." Research Subject: Nooo... Whores, not horse. WHORES.

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Doctor: How large is your penis? Kinsey: Excuse me? Doctor: When erect, how large is it? How long from the scrotum? [pointing at a scale with a measuring stick] Here? Here? [points to the very end of the scale] Here? [Clara points off the scale] I'm surprised you didn't pass out.

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Clyde Martin: Just one more question. You've just told me your entire history: childhood, family, career, every person you've ever had sex with. But there hasn't been a single mention of love. Alfred Kinsey: That's because it's impossible to measure love. And, as you know, without measurements there can be no science. But I have been thinking a lot about the problem lately. Clyde Martin: Mmh, "problem"? Alfred Kinsey: When it comes to love, we're all in the dark. Clyde Martin: So, you do think it matters?