Mariama Bâ Professions : Author Born : April 17, 1929 Died : August 17, 1981 Browse All Authors Top 6 quotes by Mariama Bâ A woman must marry the man who loves her but never the one she loves; that is the secret of lasting happiness. Mariama Bâ dream love men And also, one is a mother in order to understand the inexplicable. One is a mother to lighten the darkness. One is a mother to shield when lightning streaks the night, when thunder shakes the earth, when mud bogs one down. One is a mother in order to love without beginning or end. Mariama Bâ mom mother night I remain persuaded of the inevitable and necessary complementarity of man and woman. Love, imperfect as it may be in its content and expression, remains the natural link between these two beings. To love one another! If only each partner could move sincerely towards the other! If each could only melt into the other! If each would only accept the other's qualities instead of listing his faults! If each could only correct bad habits without harping on about them! Mariama Bâ expression men moving Friendship has splendors that love knows not. It grows stronger when crossed, whereas obstacles kill love. Friendship resists time, which wearies and severs couples. It has heights unknown to love. Mariama Bâ friendship-love stronger couple A nervous breakdown waits around the corner for anyone who lets himself wallow in bitterness. Little by little, it takes over your whole being. Mariama Bâ bitterness waiting littles The flavour of life is love. The salt of life is also love. Mariama Bâ flavour salt life-is Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors
