Quotation by

Socrates

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

Marriage

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Socrates suggests that marrying a good wife will bring happiness, while marrying a bad one will lead to deep thinking and reflection. Essentially, the challenges of a difficult marriage can push a person to gain wisdom and insight.

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