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Michel de Montaigne

If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

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The author suggests that a successful marriage is built more on the steady qualities of friendship, like trust and understanding, than on the intense emotions of love. This means that lasting relationships rely on companionship and mutual respect rather than just romantic passion.

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