Girls and boys should not look for ideal [spouses]. In marriage, no one is perfect. One cannot find their ideal [spouse]. One should try to get along and live [peacefully]. By His grace, God will make their life sweet and will bless them and God Willing He will be pleased with them. 11/27/1997

At first when you look at him/her, they seem just full of virtues. After a while, they will gradually find certain personality traits, shortcomings and faults, certain weaknesses in one another. These should not disappoint one. One should put up with these shortcomings, as at the end of the day, a perfect flawless wife or a perfect flawless husband cannot be found anywhere in the world. 4/13/1999