A man's best fortune or his worst is his wife.
Meaning: A spouse fundamentally shapes one's life trajectory through shared decisions, emotional support, and daily influence for better or worse.
Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.
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