Divorce Rate Quotes

“It sickens me to admit this, but the divorce rate is the same for religious couples as it is for non-religious couples. Is it preposterous for us to think that we can love someone for a lifetime? Marriage is held together with such flimsy things--lace, promises and tolerance. We humans are so unskilled at sustaining intimacy. We begin with such high hopes, yet lose our way so quickly.
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― Michael Ben Zehabe, Song of Songs: The Book for Daughters

“The divorced use the large number of failed marriages as a reason why we should not get married. The married use it as a reason why we should get ourselves a good husband or wife.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana