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“Optimism is America's birthright.... There is no social problem Americans dare not attack. No problem, that is, except one: about marriage, and marriage alone, we despair.”

Quote by Maggie Gallagher

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Maggie Gallagher
Maggie Gallagher

Maggie Gallagher is an American writer known for her profound insights into the values of marriage and family. Her work covers political, social, and cultural issues, particularly focusing on gender, family, and religion. Born on September 14, 1960, she graduated from Harvard University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. more

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“When men and women fail to form stable marriages, the result is a vast expansion of government attempts to cope with the terrible social needs that result. There is scarcely a dollar that the state and federal government spends on social programs that is not driven, in large part, by family fragmentation: crime, poverty, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, school failure, mental and physical health problems.”