My favorite quote on marriage from Leo Tolstoy is this, " The goal of our live should not be to find joy in marriage, but bring more joy into the world. We marry to assist each other in this task. The most selfish and hateful life of all is that of two beings who unite in order to enjoy life. The highest calling is that of the man who has dedicated his life to serving God and doing good, and who unites with a woman in order to further that purpose".
Painting by Edmund Blair Leighton from allposters.com
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Do you know what work this quote is from? Katie is writing a paper on arranged marriages in Dostoevsky and Tolstoy. She'll appreciate this quote!
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