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“The real essence of any marriage that has struggled, however unsuccessfully, towards happiness, lies in the growth of a wordless understanding that what is acceptable to one partner will be acceptable to the other.” quote by Wallis Simpson — Download Open image

“The real essence of any marriage that has struggled, however unsuccessfully, towards happiness, lies in the growth of a wordless understanding that what is acceptable to one partner will be acceptable to the other.”

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I hate this place. I shall hate it to my grave.

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A marriage, even one that goes awry, generates claims and needs that persist like an afterglow long after the emotional fire is burned out.

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All this was mine; but I was a long time learning that wisdom and experience are things apart; that to taste life is not to be confused with understanding what life is really all about. The shared experiences, the wisdom so freely proffered by others, in words and in example, rarely swayed me for long. Came another day and the…

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Forgive me for not writing but this man is exhausting.

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I never make a trip to the United States without visiting a supermarket. To me they are more fascinating than any fashion salon.

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Never explain, never complain.

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For a gallant spirit there can never be defeat.

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The study of Freemasonry is the study of man as a candidate for a blessed eternity. It furnishes examples of holy living, and displays the conduct which is pleasing and acceptable to God. The doctrines and examples which distinguish the Order are obvious, and suited to every capacity. It is impossible for the most fastidious Mason to misunderstand, however he…

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