The value of marriage is not that adults produce children, but that children produce adults.

Peter De Vries
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The value of marriage is not that adults produce children, but that children produce adults. This quote shows how important it is for children to be raised by their family in order to produce the next generation. Marriage is more than just a business agreement between two people. It's something much more than that.

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