Marriage Quote by D.M. Andrews
““if we are married I shall never have to think too hard,””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unknown, 2020
Marriage is seen as an excuse to avoid mental effort.
In simple terms: Marriage as mental shortcut.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about marriage.
Themes
marriage
intellectual laziness
commitment
responsibility
gender roles
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
Marriage:1
Married:0
Think:0
Married Shall:0
Think Hard:0
Shall Think:0
When to use this quote
- relationship counseling
- personal development
- counseling sessions
Key Concepts
cognitive avoidance
social contract
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- Why avoid thinking?
- Is marriage truly an escape?
A Different Perspective
Not all marriages are mental shortcuts.
![“Shall I think that the Creator has made man so as to leave him to debate endlessly in the intellectual miseries that surround us? I cannot believe this: God prepares a firmer and calmer future for European societies; I am ignorant of his designs, but I will not cease to believe in them [merely]…” quote by Alexis de Tocqueville](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7fa/alexis-de-tocqueville-625_time_shall-i-think-that-the-creator-has-made_537019.jpg)
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