Clive BarkerI know many a strong man undone by marriage.
About This Quote
I know many a strong man undone by marriage. is an expression that means that someone has been greatly weakened by marriage. When this is said, it implies that the person is strong in spite of his or her marriage. Marriage can have a devastating effect on a person who is strong in mind, body, and soul.
The very thing they are most confident of, their strength, may actually be the thing most vulnerable to the needs of another person. A marriage can often bring out the worst in a strong person.
Source: Tonight, Again
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