Quote by H. L. Mencken

Husbands never become good they merely become proficient.

Husbands never become good they merely become proficient.

Summary

This quote suggests that husbands will never achieve an ideal state of being "good" in their roles, but they may improve to a level of proficiency. It implies that there is an inherent limit to how well husbands can fulfill their duties, possibly due to various complexities and challenges in married life. It conveys the idea that while husbands may strive for excellence, they may ultimately only attain a level of competence or adequacy in their roles as life partners, suggesting a degree of inherent imperfection or limitation in this aspect of human relationships.

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By H. L. Mencken

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