Call no man unhappy until he is married.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Suggests true judgment of a life comes after marriage.
- In plain terms
- Wait until someone marries to judge their happiness.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage reveals true character or luck.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is someone truly happy?
- Does marriage change everything?
Another view
It implies marriage is the ultimate test of life value.
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By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you'll be happy. If you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.
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