In choosing a wife, a man does not renounce his mother, and still less is he justified in breaking her heart.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marriage should not sever ties with one's mother or cause her emotional pain.
- In plain terms
- Getting married does not mean rejecting your mother or hurting her.
- What can you take from it?
- Honoring family bonds remains important even after starting a new family.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you balance marriage and family loyalty?
- Is breaking ties with parents ever justified?
Another view
Some modern views prioritize the spouse over extended family entirely.
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