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Failure Quote by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

“But it is the marriage relationship in which the changing pattern is shown up most clearly because it is the deepest one and the most arduous to maintain; and because, somehow, we mistakenly feel that failure to maintain its exact original pattern is tragedy.” quote by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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““But it is the marriage relationship in which the changing pattern is shown up most clearly because it is the deepest one and the most arduous to maintain; and because, somehow, we mistakenly feel that failure to maintain its exact original pattern is tragedy.””

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

About This Quote

Source Book: Gift from the Sea, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1955

Marriage reveals changing patterns because it is deep and hard to sustain, and we often view any deviation as tragic.

In simple terms: Marriage shows change and difficulty, and deviation feels tragic.

Key Takeaway

Accept change and nurture growth.

Themes

marriage change expectations

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

advice relationship

When to use this quote

  • counseling
  • personal growth
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

relationship dynamics psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can couples reframe change as growth?
  • What expectations cause fear of deviation?
A Different Perspective

Assuming any change is tragedy ignores natural evolution.

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