Quote by Ezra Cornell
I was glad to hear of that determination as I detest the practice of cousins marrying or any marriage between persons in which there can be traced the most distant relationship. I go for the improvement instead of the deterioration of our race.
Summary
This quote expresses the speaker's happiness upon hearing someone's decision to oppose marriages between cousins or any individuals who share even the slightest blood relation. The speaker strongly dislikes such unions because they believe it leads to a decline in the quality or purity of the human race. They express a preference for promoting progress and betterment rather than engaging in relationships that could potentially harm the genetic diversity or advancement of society.
Topics
Marriage
By Ezra Cornell