#eli

For me, it´s sloth," I say. "Hedonistic sloth and escapism. ↗

— Suzanne Finnamore

#cheating #deception #divorce #infidelity #marriage

…religious traditions build up meaning only over time and in a communal context. They can’t be purchased like a burger or a pair of shoes. ↗

— Kathleen Norris

#tradition #life

...there was only one thing that interested her and that was getting into bed with men whenever she'd the chance. And I warned her straight. 'You'll be sorry one day, my girl, and wish you'd got me back'. ↗

— Albert Camus

#men

When I hear that "Possession is the grave of love," I remember that a religion may begin with the resurrection. ↗

— F.H. Bradley

#marriage #monogamy #possession #religion #resurrection

You must value something highly to go to war to improve it ↗

— Deborah Laake

#religion #women #marriage

Très, très, triste... ↗

— Suzanne Finnamore

#cheating #deception #divorce #infidelity #marriage

It’s important to have a husband that lives and believes the same way you do. Otherwise, you’re asking for problems. ↗

— J.E.B. Spredemann

#divorce #husband #marriage #problems #wife

She’s not happy in her marriage. Not unhappy exactly, but not happy. He doesn’t want kids, so that’s nothing to look forward to. Her life is chock-full of quiet tedium. Suddenly, she falls in love. And sure, there’s the excitement of being with her lover, but there’s also the excitement of not being with him. Of waiting and going on with her ordinary life. And all that dullness now becomes part of the drama. Because that’s her cover story. All the dreary anguish and monotony that fills ninety-eight percent of her life is electrified with meaning, since it now serves as the perfect camouflage to hide the two percent of passion. And, yes, she felt guilt and, yes, she felt shame. But those are powerful emotions too, and were all part of the glorious transformation of a featureless bland life into an adventure. ↗

— Phoef Sutton

#love-affair #lover #marriage #love

A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion. ↗

— Francis Bacon

#religion #men

People aren’t interested in the truth, Dafar. They’re interested in what keeps them safe. They’re interested in being looked after. They’re interested in a tale being spun... Mighty men have moments of great despair that common people do not want to know about. ↗

— Melina Marchetta

#false-hope #reality #sense-of-security #truth #men