A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage succeeds when partners ignore each other's faults.
- In plain terms
- Blindness and deafness help in marriage.
- What can you take from it?
- Acceptance is key to partnership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you overlook faults?
- Is silence wise?
Another view
Ignoring problems can be harmful.
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