It would seem that the full meaning of the word marriage can never be known by those who, at their first outspring into life, are surrounded by all that money can give. It requires the single sitting-room, the single fire, the necessary little efforts of self-devotion, the inward declaration that some struggle shall be made for that other one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True understanding of marriage comes from struggle and shared effort, not wealth.
- In plain terms
- Marriage is learned through hardship, not comfort.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared struggle builds deeper understanding of partnership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is comfort a barrier to connection?
Another view
Wealth does not prevent learning about marriage.
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