The sum which two married people owe to one another defies calculation. It is an infinite debt, which can only be discharged through all eternity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The debt between spouses is infinite and can only be repaid over eternity.
- In plain terms
- Marital obligations are endless and last forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize marriage as a lifelong, ongoing commitment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does viewing marriage as debt affect its health?
- What does ‘eternal repayment’ mean in practice?
Another view
The metaphor of debt can imply obligation rather than love.
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