Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
If they only married when they fell in love, most people would die unwed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that love is not the only reason to marry, and many would remain single if that were the case.
Robert Louis Stevenson highlights the complexity of love and relationships by implying that romantic love is often not the sole basis for marriage. Many individuals may marry for reasons beyond love, such as companionship, social expectations, or stability, which means that if love were the only criteria, a large number of people might remain unmarried throughout their lives.
Themes
LoveMarriageRelationshipsCompanionshipRomance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be perfect for a discussion on the reasons people choose to marry in a sociology class.
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