Famous quote by Warren Beatty

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Marriage requires a special talent, like acting. Monogamy requires genius
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"Marriage requires a special talent, like acting. Monogamy requires genius"

- Warren Beatty

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This quote by Warren Beatty speaks with the trouble of keeping an effective marital relationship. He recommends that marital relationship needs a special talent, similar to that of a star, in order to make it work. He goes on to say that monogamy, or the practice of being faithful to one partner, needs an even higher level of ability and intelligence. This implies that it is not easy to remain devoted to a single person for an extended period of time, and that it takes a certain level of genius to be able to do so. Beatty's quote highlights the problem of marital relationship and monogamy, and suggests that it takes a special type of person to make it work.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Warren Beatty somewhere between March 30, 1937 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 28 other quotes.

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