Quote by Lafcadio Hearn
Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is

Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of mans life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. – Lafcadio Hearn

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But what is after all the happiness of mere power? There is a greater happiness possible than to be lord of heaven and earth that is the happiness of being truly loved. – Lafcadio Hearn

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The subject of Finnish poetry ought to have a special interest for the Japanese student, if only for the reason that Finnish poetry comes more closely in many respects to Japanese poetry than any other form of Western poetry. – Lafcadio Hearn

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It is true that short forms of poetry have been cultivated in the Far East more than in modern Europe but in all European literature short forms of poetry are to be found – indeed quite as short as anything in Japanese. – Lafcadio Hearn

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I can look back at different times in my life when I felt I could not find my way out of whatever it was. Im not necessarily talking about marriage, but I wanted to pack it in. I wanted to disappear. A lot of that has to do with being in the public eye. – Amy Grant

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I went through a long period of time in that marriage when I didnt believe anything was my fault. I had to face what my part was, and only because of that difficult work was I able to trust a man again. – Connie Sellecca

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I dont think young men or women should feel pressured into marriage. You shouldnt marry anyone, in my opinion, who you have to try hard for. – Rachael Ray

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