Thomas HardyIf we be doomed to marry, we marry; if we be doomed to remain single we do.
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If we are destined to marry, we should marry. If we are destined to remain single, we should remain single. There is nothing that can be done about it except for those who are bound by tradition or superstition.
Source: Under The Greenwood Tree
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