Quotation by

E. W. Howe

Marriage is a good deal like a circus: there is not as much in it as is represented in the advertising.

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The quotation suggests that marriage often appears more exciting and impressive than it actually is, similar to how a circus is promoted with grand advertising but may not live up to those expectations. It implies that the reality of marriage is usually less glamorous and more ordinary than people are led to believe.

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