Americans, who make more of marrying for love than any other people, also break up more or their marriages, but the figure reflects not so much the failure of love as the determination not to live without it.

Summary

This quote suggests that Americans highly value the concept of marrying for love, more so than any other culture. However, it also points out that Americans have higher divorce rates. The quote indicates that this is not necessarily due to a failure of love, but rather a refusal to live without it. In other words, Americans believe in the importance of love in a marriage and are willing to end relationships if they feel that love and happiness cannot be sustained.

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