A marriage which paralyzes self-development, which takes away the life purpose, strangles ambition, discourages evolution and self-growth is worse off than widowhood. There is nothing more pitiful than going through life conscious of talents, powers, potentialities and giftings that must be die for lack of appreciation by those who love us best.

I challenge every husband to discard the idea that your wife is some sort of a running mate, who is only supposed to help you win but not supposed to win her own race. The happiest marriages are those in which the right of husband and wife to develop broadly and naturally along individual lines has been recognized by each partner. The noblest and most helpful wives and mothers are those who develop their powers to their fullest capacities.