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.
Jane AustenRead
There is not one in a hundred of either sex who is not taken in when they marry.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Marriage often leads individuals to be misled about their partners.
Jane Austen's quote highlights the common tendency for individuals to misjudge their partners before or during marriage. It suggests that a majority of people enter a marital relationship under some illusions, potentially failing to fully understand the complexities of their spouse's character and the realities of married life.
Themes
MarriageRelationshipsIllusionUnderstandingLove
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on the challenges of marriage, one might quote Austen to emphasize the importance of understanding one's partner.
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