Your life is your own, to develop or to destroy. You can blame others little and yourself almost totally if that life is not a productive, worthy, full, and abundant one.
Spencer W. KimballRead
In true marriage there must be a union of minds as well as of hearts. Emotions must not wholly determine decisions, but the mind and the heart, strengthened by fasting and prayer and serious consideration, will give one a maximum chance of marital happiness.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A successful marriage requires both emotional and intellectual connections.
Spencer W. Kimball's quote emphasizes that true marriage is not solely based on emotional bonds, but also on a mutual understanding and alignment of thoughts. It suggests that decisions in a relationship should be guided not just by feelings, but by careful contemplation and shared values, enhanced through practices such as fasting and prayer for deeper insights and harmony.
Themes
MarriageUnionHeartsMindsHappinessDecisions
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding ceremony, one could use this quote to highlight the balance between love and companionship.
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