Gary L. Thomas Quotes

I wouldn't be surprised if many marriages end in divorce largely because one or both partners are running from their own revealed weaknesses as much as they are running from something they can't tolerate in their spouse.

Gary L. Thomas

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• I wouldn't be surprised if many marriages end in divorce largely because one or both partners are running from their own revealed weaknesses as much as they are running from something they can't tolerate in their spouse.

  

  Gary L. Thomas
  • Running
  • Weakness
  • Partners