Quote by John Updike

That a marriage ends is less than ideal but all things end under heaven, and if temporality is held to be invalidating, then nothing real succeeds.

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Summary

This quote suggests that while the end of a marriage may not be desirable, it is inevitable as everything eventually comes to an end. If the temporary nature of a marriage is seen as a reason to dismiss its value, then it implies that nothing enduring is truly successful or meaningful. In other words, the quote encourages embracing the impermanence of things rather than viewing it as a flaw, recognizing that all things eventually reach their conclusion.

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