Certificates Quote by W. C. Fields
“I was married once--in San Francisco. I haven't seen her for many years. The great earthquake and fire in 1906 destroyed the marriage certificate. There's no legal proof. Which proves that earthquakes aren't all bad.”
About This Quote
Source Film: The Great Earthquake, 1906 (fictional)
Loss of legal proof can free one from past ties, turning disaster into unexpected liberation.
In simple terms: Earthquake erased marriage records, freeing him.
Key Takeaway
Find opportunity in chaos.
Themes
loss
freedom
disaster
legalities
Mood
humorous
philosophical
Type
literary
satirical
When to use this quote
- marriage dissolution
- natural disaster
- legal loopholes
Key Concepts
bureaucracy
unexpected benefit
Questions to Reflect On
- Can loss ever be a blessing?
- What ties can you let go?
A Different Perspective
Legal documents may not define personal freedom; loss can be liberating.
![“I have people that have been studying [Obama's birth certificate] and they cannot believe what they're finding... I would like to have him show his birth certificate, and can I be honest with you, I hope he can. Because if he can't, if he can't, if he wasn't born in this country, which is a real…” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4eb/donald-trump-18_being-honest_i-have-people-that-have-been-studying-ob_64831.jpg)
