Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage remains popular because it presents both the high allure of temptation and the chance to act on it.
- In plain terms
- Marriage is popular because it has both risk and chance.
- What can you take from it?
- Relationships offer both temptation and opportunity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is commitment a trap?
- How do you handle temptation?
Another view
It presents a cynical view that ignores the stability of many marriages.
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