Marriage is the death of hope.

Matrimony is the union of meanness and martyrdom.

The pretentiously -- named ensuite bathroom is a major factor in divorce. Privacy is paramount in marriage.

A woman must be a genius to create a good husband.

The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength --each asking from the other instead of finding pleasure in giving. It is even more deceptive to dream of gaining through the child a plenitude, a warmth, a value, which one is unable to create for oneself; the child brings joy only to the woman who is capable of disinterestedly desiring the happiness of another, to one who without being wrapped up in self seeks to transcend her own existence.

Marriage is like a violin. After the music is over, you still have the strings.

The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds, they mature slowly.

The world has suffered more from the ravages of ill-advised marriages than from virginity.

Marriage: The state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress and two slaves, making in all, two.

There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage.