Quote by Samuel Pepys
Strange, to see what delight we married people have to see these poor fools decoyed into our condition, every man and wife gazing and smiling at them.
Summary
This quote, spoken by one of the characters in a play by English playwright William Shakespeare, reflects a cynical observation about married individuals. The speaker finds it peculiar that married people take pleasure in seeing unmarried individuals willingly entering the same marital state, considering them as foolish and easily persuaded. The line suggests a sense of amusement or perhaps even satisfaction that these newly married individuals will soon experience the joys, struggles, and complexities of marriage, similar to the observer.
Topics
Marriage
By Samuel Pepys