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“No marriage is one person's failure any more than it's one person's success, so it works best to see a marriage that has ended simply as something that didn't work out.”

Book:Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others

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Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others

This book delves into the lives of individuals who strive for perfection, examining the consequences of their relentless pursuit of excellence. more

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Merle Shain

Merle Shain was a renowned author whose works spanned a variety of fields including history, literature, and philosophy. He lived from 1935 to 1989. more

“Perhaps the old view of 'Me breadwinner, you hausfrau' worked for our grandparents, when people obligingly popped off before boring each other to death, but it won't work any longer because we are living too long and divorce is needed today to do what death acomplished more economically before.”

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Book:Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others

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“Feelings take you into uncharted territory from time to time it's true, but you almost always benefit from the journey one way or the other. We tend to think of the rational as a higher order, but it is the emotional that marks our lives.”

Thinking Way Feelings Order Our Lives Journey Emotional Higher Benefits Mark Rational One Way Territory Uncharted Uncharted Territory

Book:Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others

Source: Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others

“The job of a friend is not to decide what should be done, not to run interference or pick up the slack. The job of a friend is to understand, and to supply energy and hope, and in doing so to keep those they value on their feet a little longer, so that they can fight another round and grow strong in themselves.”

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Author:Merle Shain

“you have to be very careful when you give to others that you don't tell them how great you are rather than how much you value them.”