Charles DickensThere can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose.
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There can be no disparity in marriage like unsuitability of mind and purpose. A disparity of mind and purpose is the most important difference between a happy marriage and a miserable one. When two people marry, they must bring the same mind and the same purpose to the marriage.
Source: David Copperfield
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