Edmund Burke: “When we marry, the choice is voluntary, but the duties are not matter…”

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When we marry, the choice is voluntary, but the duties are not matter of choice: they are dictated by the nature of the situation.

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Edmund Burke

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Burke notes that while marriage is a voluntary choice, the associated duties are dictated by the nature of the relationship.

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Edmund Burke: “When we marry, the choice is voluntary, but the duties are not matter of choice: they are dictated by the nature of the…”