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For Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, it's perseverance. For Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, it's maintaining separate work lives. For Doyle and Louise Brunson, having separate bank accounts helps.
對奧茲•奧斯伯恩(Ozzy Osbourne)和雪倫•奧斯伯恩(Sharon Osbourne)這對夫妻來說，婚姻是一種堅持。對吉米•卡特(Jimmy Carter)和羅莎琳•卡特(Rosalynn Carter)這對夫妻來說，美滿婚姻意味著在工作上互不干涉。對多爾•布朗森(Doyle Brunson)和路易絲•布朗森(Louise Brunson)這對夫妻來說，銀行賬戶分開是個小訣竅。
A former first lady, a rock star who's been in and out of rehab more times than he can remember, and a professional poker player can all offer considerable insight into the mysterious workings of marriage. After all, their wisdom is gleaned from decades of conjugal bliss.
這三對夫妻中，羅莎琳.卡特是美國前總統的夫人；奧茲•奧斯伯恩是個搖滾歌星，往返于康復中心的次數連他自己都記不清了；多爾•布朗森是個職業撲克選手，對于維系婚姻的秘訣有非常深入的看法。不管怎么說，他們對于婚姻的智慧都來自于幾十年婚姻的積累和沉淀。
OK, maybe it wasn't always bliss. But each of them has stayed married -- to the same person -- for a very long time. And each considers his or her marriage to be happy, strong and mutually supportive.
當然，婚姻并不總是快樂的，但這幾對長期以來一直保持著不離不棄的婚姻關系─而且從一而終。他們都認為自己的婚姻關系是快樂、穩固和彼此支持的。
In other words, they beat the odds.
換句話來說，他們做到了許多人未能做到的事情。
It is often possible to understand why a marriage fails, as so many do. It is much more difficult, though, to elucidate why one succeeds. Why do some couples thrive, while others fizzle or flame out, despite their best intentions?
人們往往可以理解一段婚姻為什么會失敗，因為失敗的婚姻確實很多；但說清楚一段婚姻為什么能成功卻要困難得多。雖然每個選擇婚姻的人都想好好過日子，但為何有些夫妻能相濡以沫，而有些夫妻卻過得雞犬不寧？
