Many married women who have deliberately spurned the "hour" of childbearing are unhappy and frustrated. They never discovered the joys of marriage because they refused to surrender to the obligation of their state. In saving themselves, they lost themselves!

Fulton J. Sheen
About This Quote

This quote is a reminder that we should not resist the opportunities life presents us. Sometimes, you have to take a risk or an opportunity that will allow you to do something that you have been dreaming about. Without taking those risks and opportunities, you might never live out your dreams.

Source: Seven Words Of Jesus And Mary: Lessons From Cana And Calvary

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