We can come to look upon the deaths of our enemies with as much regret as we feel for those of our friends, namely, when we miss their existence as witnesses to our success.
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Where there is no love, a person's faithfulness to the marriage bond is probably against nature.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Without love, remaining faithful in a marriage may feel unnatural.
Arthur Schopenhauer suggests that the absence of love in a marriage makes true faithfulness problematic. He posits that a genuine emotional connection is essential for the natural expression of loyalty and commitment, implying that marriage without love can lead to a struggle against one's intrinsic feelings and desires.
Themes
LoveFaithfulnessMarriageRelationshipsCommitment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a discussion on the importance of love in relationships.
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