Quote by Catharine Esther Beecher

How many young hearts have revealed the fact that what they had been trained to imagine the highest earthly felicity was but the beginning of care, disappointment, and sorrow, and often led to the extremity of mental and physical suffering.

How many young hearts have revealed the fact that what they

Summary

This quote suggests that many young individuals have come to realize that what they were taught to believe would bring them the greatest joy and fulfillment in life often only results in stress, letdowns, and unhappiness. It highlights how their initial hopes and aspirations lead them towards considerable mental and physical pain, challenging their expectations and dreams. Overall, it portrays the notion that an idealized perception of happiness frequently fails to align with the actual experiences young people encounter in reality.

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Marriage

By Catharine Esther Beecher

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