Marriage is the only adventure open to the cowardly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Voltaire implies that marriage requires conformity and lacks the risk of other life choices.
- In plain terms
- Marriage is safe and boring, suitable only for cowards.
- What can you take from it?
- Marriage is often seen as a conventional and low-risk path.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is marriage safe by default?
- What adventure have you avoided?
Another view
Many find marriage adventurous and fulfilling.
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