With twice his wits, she had to see things through his eyes -- one of the tragedies of married life.

Virginia Woolf
About This Quote

In a marriage, it can be difficult to see things from the other person's perspective. In many instances, the partner will make decisions based on their own judgment and not necessarily on what is best for the other person. The fact that a person has twice as much intelligence often does not make them a better decision maker. It’s nice to have a head full of knowledge but knowledge will only get you so far.

You need to have your feet on the ground and experience life from the other person’s point of view. The ability to understand where they are coming from and how they see things is one of the most important factors in a happy marriage.

Source: Mrs. Dalloway

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