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title: "Le divorce est probablement de la meme date a peu pres que le mariage… — Voltaire Quote #71 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "Le divorce est probablement de la meme date a peu pres que le mariage. Je crois pourtant que le mariage est de quelques semaines plus ancien. — a quote by Voltaire."
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> # Le divorce est probablement de la meme date a peu pres que le mariage. Je crois pourtant que le mariage est de quelques semaines plus ancien.

[Voltaire](https://quotesby.net/Voltaire)\#71

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Voltaire jokes that divorce and marriage have existed for about the same amount of time.In plain termsMarriage and divorce have likely been around for just as long as each other.What can you take from it?Commitment and separation are both natural parts of human relationships.

### Where it applies

- family law
- relationship counseling
- social commentary

### Putting it to work

- discussing marital history
- normalizing divorce

### Questions to consider

- How has marriage changed over time?
- Why do unions end?

### Another view

Historical records show marriage existed long before formal divorce laws.

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2. > As soon as I get through with you, you'll have a clear case for divorce - and so will my wife.

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