Quotation by

Joseph Joubert

Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman.

Marriage

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When deciding whom to marry, think about whether you would want to be close friends with that person if they were the same gender as you. This means valuing qualities like trust, kindness, and compatibility beyond just romantic attraction.

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