Quote by Woody Allen

For a while we pondered whether to take a vacation or get a divorce. We decided that a trip to Bermuda is over in two weeks, but a divorce is something you always have.

For a while we pondered whether to take a vacation or get a

Summary

This quote highlights the importance of perspective and weighing the long-term implications of our decisions. The speaker is faced with a difficult choice between taking a vacation or ending their marriage. They realize that while a vacation offers temporary relief and enjoyment, a divorce is a permanent life-altering event that will have lasting consequences. Therefore, they choose the vacation knowing that it provides temporary escape, but the commitment of a marriage should be preserved and valued for the long term.

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By Woody Allen

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