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“If you have regard to your future happiness, any view of living comfortably with a husband, any hope of preserving your fortunes or restoring them after any disaster, never, ladies, marry a fool. Any husband rather than a fool. With some other husband you may be unhappy, but with a fool you will…” quote by Daniel Defoe
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““If you have regard to your future happiness, any view of living comfortably with a husband, any hope of preserving your fortunes or restoring them after any disaster, never, ladies, marry a fool. Any husband rather than a fool. With some other husband you may be unhappy, but with a fool you will be miserable.””

Daniel Defoe

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Marrying a fool guarantees misery; a less ideal partner may be tolerable but not disastrous.

In simple terms: Avoid foolish partners to prevent misery.

Key Takeaway

Choose wisely, avoid foolishness.

Themes

marriage wisdom partner choice

Mood

cautious pragmatic

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • arranged marriages
  • dating
  • life planning

Key Concepts

risk assessment long‑term happiness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines a “fool” in a partner?
  • Can a good partner become a fool?
A Different Perspective

May undervalue compromise.

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