A man's wife has more power over him than the state has.
Interpretation
The influence of a spouse can surpass that of governmental authority.
This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson highlights the significant impact that a life partner can have on an individual compared to the power of the state. It suggests that personal relationships, particularly marriage, can wield more influence and control over a person's actions and decisions than any political system or government entity.
In practice
In a wedding toast, one might say, 'As Ralph Waldo Emerson stated, a man's wife has more power over him than the state has, highlighting the strength of your bond.'
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Hast thou named all the birds without a gun?
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They can see their neighbors. Roosters and dogs can be heard from there. Still, they will age and die without visiting one another.
Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest.
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