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For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit
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"For it is mutual trust, even more than mutual interest that holds human associations together. Our friends seldom profit us but they make us feel safe. Marriage is a scheme to accomplish exactly that same end"

- H. L. Mencken

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This quote by H. L. Mencken talks with the importance of trust in human partnerships. He recommends that it is trust fund, as opposed to mutual benefit, that binds individuals with each other. Relationships, he indicates, are not necessarily advantageous in a concrete means, however they offer a sense of security. Mencken takes place to suggest that marital relationship is a method to accomplish the very same goal of trust fund as well as safety and security. He suggests that marriage is a way to create a long-term bond in between 2 individuals, based on shared trust fund as well as understanding. This quote speaks to the importance of rely on relationships, and also just how it can be an effective force in creating and also preserving solid connections.

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H. L. Mencken This quote is written / told by H. L. Mencken between September 12, 1880 and January 29, 1956. He was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 123 other quotes.

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