Quote by Francis H. Bradley

Adam knew Eve his wife and she conceived. It is a pity that this is still the only knowledge of their wives at which some men seem to arrive.

Adam knew Eve his wife and she conceived. It is a pity that

Summary

This quote is critiquing the limited knowledge and understanding that some men have about their wives. It references the biblical story of Adam and Eve, highlighting that the only knowledge Adam had of Eve was their physical relationship, leading to her conception. The quote suggests that even in contemporary times, there are still men who fail to truly know and understand their wives on a deeper level beyond purely physical and reproductive aspects. It serves as a commentary on the need for greater emotional connection and comprehension in relationships.

Topics

Marriage

By Francis H. Bradley

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work a

The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.

Alone

And now Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you

And now Israel, what does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul. Deuteronomy 10:12

God

There are infinite numbers between 0 and 1.

There are infinite numbers between 0 and 1.

John Green The Fault In Our Stars True Fact Math

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

Benjamin Disraeli

Politics

In former days, when there were Whigs instead of Liberals, i

In former days, when there were Whigs instead of Liberals, it was almost a rule of political life that all leading Whigs sould be uncles, brothers-in-law, or cousins to each other. This was pleasant and gave great consistency to the party; but the system has now gone out of vogue.

Anthony Trollope

Life Consistency Rules System

When life hands you a lemon, say, "Oh yeah, I like lemons. W

When life hands you a lemon, say, "Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else ya got?"

Adversity

Refuse the evil, and choose the good. Isaiah 7:15

Refuse the evil, and choose the good. Isaiah 7:15

Choice

Ten years before --- even five --- I had been the same way.

Ten years before --- even five --- I had been the same way. I wanted it all and I wanted it fast and no obstacle was big enough to put me off. Since then I have learned that some things were bigger than they looked from a distance, and now I was not so sure anymore just what I was going to get or even what I deserved.

Hunter S. Thompson, Songs Of The

Journalism

The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only march

The human race is a race of cowards; and I am not only marching in that procession but carrying a banner.

Language is the dress of thought.

Language is the dress of thought.

Language Thought Inspirational Johnson

So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and

So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship.

George J. Mitchell

Relationship

The world's a better place since I chose music.

The world's a better place since I chose music.

Music