He was one of that great class of Englishmen who love their wives and trust them unquestioningly with their money and their honour, but are apt to hedge a little over their motor-cars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some Englishmen are devoted to their wives in matters of trust and honor, yet remain cautious about financial control over their vehicles.
- In plain terms
- Even loving husbands sometimes guard their cars more than their other assets.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust in relationships often has specific exceptions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you protect most fiercely?
- Where does trust end in marriage?
Another view
It generalizes a national stereotype without evidence.
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