Quotation by

Friedrich Nietzsche

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.

Marriage

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Unhappy marriages often result when partners do not have a strong foundation of mutual understanding and companionship. Love alone is not enough to sustain a marriage without the support and connection that friendship provides.

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