Quote by John Updike
Every marriage tends to consist of an aristocrat and a peasant. Of

Every marriage tends to consist of an aristocrat and a peasant. Of a teacher and a learner. – John Updike

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You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of thumbprints on it. – John Updike

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Graduation
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Now that I am sixty, I see why the idea of elder wisdom has passed from currency. – John Updike

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Wisdom
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That a marriage ends is less than ideal but all things end under heaven, and if temporality is held to be invalidating, then nothing real succeeds. – John Updike

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Marriage
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Its nice to know you have support. Last night I got a marriage proposal. I just laughed. – Carrie Underwood

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Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die. – Johnny Carson

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Brands mature over time, like a marriage. The bond you feel with your spouse is different than when you first met each other. Excitement and discovery are replaced by comfort and depth. – Gary Vaynerchuk

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In a sacred ground like marriage, you find yourself out of it at certain times for reasons unknown that can be destructive. There could be a demon that kind of comes out and overtakes you. – David Boreanaz

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