I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.
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When once married people begin to attack me with, 'Oh! you will think very differently, when you are married,' I can only say, 'No I shall not'; and then they say again, 'Yes you will,' and there is an end to it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote illustrates the stubbornness of people regarding their beliefs about marriage and the certainty of one's own perspective.
In this quote, Jane Austen explores the tendency of married individuals to assume that others who are single will inevitably change their views once they enter into marriage. Austen confidently asserts that her beliefs will remain unchanged despite societal pressures, emphasizing the importance of individual conviction and the complexity of personal relationships.
Themes
MarriageBeliefPerspectiveRelationshipsIndividuality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on love and commitment, this quote can be used to emphasize the idea that marriage does not change one's personal beliefs.
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