If you marry the wrong person for the wrong reasons, then no matter how hard you work, it’s never going to work, because then you have to completely change yourself, completely change them, completely – by that time, you’re both dead.

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Marrying the wrong person for the wrong reasons will never work, no matter how hard you try. You would have to change yourself completely, and change the other person completely too. By the time you've done all that, you'll both be too old and tired to make it work. It's important to marry the right person for the right reasons, or your relationship will never be happy.

About Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft was an acclaimed American actress who won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, for her versatile and powerful performances on stage and screen. She is best known for her roles in iconic films like The Graduate and The Miracle Worker, and was married to the legendary comedian Mel Brooks.

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