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The value of marriage is not that adults produce children but that children produce adults
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"The value of marriage is not that adults produce children but that children produce adults"

- Peter De Vries

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Peter De Vries between February 27, 1910 and September 28, 1993. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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