Life Quote by Hugh B. Brown
““While marriage in the first instance is for the benefit of the contracting parties, both physical, mental, and spiritual, each must take the longer view and realize that the same success or failure in this venture will carry over into the lives of posterity. When people marry, they not only choose companions for life, but they also select the parents for their children and the "stock" for their posterity. [Roy West, Vital Quotations, 223]””
About This Quote
Source Book: Vital Quotations, 1970 (edited by Roy West)
Marriage impacts not only the couple but also their children and future generations, linking personal choices to broader societal outcomes.
In simple terms: Marriage affects families and future generations.
Key Takeaway
Choose partners wisely for long‑term impact.
Themes
marriage
legacy
family
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- family planning
- relationship counseling
- community building
- ethical decision‑making
Key Concepts
intergenerational effects
responsibility
social continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- What values guide your partnership choices?
- How does your marriage influence your community?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing marriage may overlook individual autonomy.
![“There never was another like you in this world. God throws the mold away every time he makes a man [or woman]... I think He made you what you are in order that you might do some particular thing better than anyone else in the world could do it.” quote by Hugh B. Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/62d/hugh-b-brown-19107_like-you_there-never-was-another-like-you-in-this_409592.jpg)
