We shall never be abandoned by Heaven while we act worthy of its aid and protection
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The marriage state was designed to complete the sum of human happiness in this life. It sometimes proves otherwise, but this is owing to the parties themselves, who either rush into it without due consideration or fail in point of discretion in their conduct towards each other afterwards.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Marriage is intended to bring happiness, but can fail due to poor choices or behavior.
Samuel Adams highlights that marriage is fundamentally intended to enhance human happiness. However, when couples enter into marriage without careful thought or fail to treat each other with respect and consideration afterward, the disappointment may arise not from the institution itself, but from the individuals' actions and decisions leading to such outcomes.
Themes
MarriageHappinessRelationshipsConsiderationConduct
In practice
Example use cases
In a wedding speech emphasizing the importance of thoughtfulness in marriage.
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