Agreement Quote by Jean Giraudoux
“Agreement is never reached in love. The life of a wife and husband who love each other is never at rest. Whether the marriage is true or false, the marriage portion is the same: elemental discord.”
About This Quote
Source Play: "The Trojan War Will Not Take Place" (1935)
He notes that marriage inevitably contains conflict, regardless of its authenticity, reflecting the restless nature of love.
In simple terms: Marriage always has discord.
Key Takeaway
Accept conflict as part of love.
Themes
relationships
marriage
conflict
Mood
philosophical
thoughtful
Type
reflection
insight
When to use this quote
- marital counseling
- relationship building
- family life
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
human nature
relational dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can couples navigate inevitable discord?
- What role does conflict play in deepening love?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing harmony ignores reality.
![“Look at what I am proposing, and we [wih Bernie Sanders] have a vigorous agreement here. We both want to reign in the excesses of Wall Street. I also want to reign in the excesses of Johnson Controls that we bailed out when they were an autoparts company, and we saved the auto industry, and now…” quote by Hillary Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea8/hillary-clinton-51_agreement_look-at-what-i-am-proposing-and-we-wih-b_49820.jpg)
