Weather is a literary specialty, and no untrained hand can turn out a good article on it
Mark TwainRead
Thou shalt not commit adultry is a command which makes no distinction between the following persons. They are all required to obey it: children at birth. Children in the cradle. School children. Youths and maidens. Fresh adults. Older ones. Men and women of 40. Of 50. Of 60. Of 70. Of 80. Of 100. The command does not distribute its burden equally, and cannot. It is not hard upon the three sets of children.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the universality and strictness of moral commandments regarding fidelity.
Mark Twain emphasizes that the commandment against adultery applies equally to everyone, regardless of their age or stage in life. He illustrates that moral responsibilities do not waver or lessen with age, and that everyone is bound by the same ethical guidelines, suggesting a deep-seated understanding of fidelity in relationships.
Themes
AdulteryMoralityFidelityRelationshipsAge
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion on the importance of fidelity in relationships.
More from Mark Twain
All quotes βThe easy part of being an artist is figuring out the message that everyone else is ready to hear. The hard part is waiting for the proper lull to make the announcement.
Mark TwainRead
You can't reason with your heart; it has its own laws, and thumps about things which the intellect scorns.
Mark TwainRead
To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.
Mark TwainRead
Name the greatest of all inventors. Accident.
Mark TwainRead
In Paris they just simply opened their eyes and stared when we spoke to them in French! We never did succeed in making those idiots understand their own language.
Mark TwainRead
Similar quotes
Kiss and make up-but too much makeup has ruined many a kiss.
Mae WestRead
If any difference should be made by law between husband and wife, reason, justice and humanity, if their voices were heard, would dictate that it should be in her favor.
Ernestine RoseRead
There are a few rules I know to be true about love and marriage... Your values must be alike. And the biggest one of those values, Mitch?" Yes? "Your belief in the importance of your marriage.
Mitch AlbomRead
I'm all for any place, any way, any media that can help people connect with somebody and not be lonely.
Ruth WestheimerRead
The state of empathy, or being empathic, is to perceive the internal frame of reference of another with accuracy and with the emotional components and meanings which pertain thereto as if one were the person.
Carl RogersRead
Run a hand through your hair, like the white boys do, even though the only thing that runs easily through your hair is Africa.
Junot DiazRead