Time is so old and love so brief, love is pure gold and time a thief. We're late, darling, we're late, The curtain descends, everything ends, too soon, too soon.
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To keep your marriage brimming, With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Successful marriages require both humility and restraint in communication.
This quote humorously highlights the importance of both admission of fault and the value of selecting one's battles in a marriage. By embracing humility when wrong and knowing when to hold back when right, couples can maintain a loving and harmonious relationship.
Themes
MarriageLoveHumilityCommunicationRelationships
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used at a wedding toast to emphasize the importance of love and humility in a marriage.
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