Quote by George Bernard Shaw

Those who talk most about the blessings of marriage and the constancy of its vows are the very people who declare that if the chain were broken and the prisoners left free to choose, the whole social fabric would fly asunder. You cannot have the argument both ways. If the prisoner is happy, why lock him in? If he is not, why pretend that he is?

Those who talk most about the blessings of marriage and the

Summary

This quote challenges the notion that marriage is universally blissful and argues against the idea of forcing individuals into marital bonds. It highlights the inconsistency of those who praise the sanctity of marriage while simultaneously claiming that a break in this chain would lead to societal collapse. The quote questions the logic of imprisoning people within an institution that may not bring them genuine happiness, and suggests that society should not hold onto a pretense of marital contentment if it is not true for all individuals.

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