Quotation by
Pearl S. Buck
The bitterest creature under heaven is the wife who discovers that her husband's bravery is only bravado, that his strength is only a uniform, that his power is but a gun in the hands of a fool.
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A wife feels deeply disappointed and resentful when she realizes her husband’s courage is just pretending, his apparent strength comes from his official role rather than true ability, and his influence depends solely on a dangerous weapon wielded without wisdom. This exposes the false nature of his power and leaves her bitter because what seemed strong and reliable is actually weak and reckless.
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