Men who marry for gratification, propagation or the matter of buttons or socks, must expect to cope with and deal in a certain amount of quibble, subterfuge, concealments, and double, deep-dyed prevarication. [Pg. 159.]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriages based on money or status inevitably lead to lying and manipulation.
- In plain terms
- If you marry for gain, you should expect dishonesty and secrets.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage based on practical gains breeds deceit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why did you marry?
- Is financial stability a valid reason to marry?
Another view
It assumes all financial stability concerns lead to dishonesty.
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