Subject: Marriage (Page 12)

I don't care if she doesn't know how to cook – so long as she doesn't know a good lawyer.

(1909 – 1959) Australian-born American actor

Marriage is like a row boat: it fits two, it doesn’t work on auto-pilot and it’s very difficult to have sex in.

(1964 – ) American comedian

Thou shalt not covet they neighbor's wife unless she's a beauty.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Some people claim that marriage interferes with romance. There’s no doubt about it. Anytime you have a romance, your wife is bound to interfere.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

Whenever you want to marry someone, go have lunch with his ex-wife.

(1920 – 2006) American actress

Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

Lay off Vanessa. She gives great headache. … I can’t believe it. Married five years. Seems like yesterday! [sighs] And you know what a lousy day yesterday was.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Women who drink white wine either want to get married, sell you a piece of real estate, or redecorate your house; either way, it's expensive.

(1946 – 1994) writer & humorist

Alimony is the curse of the writing classes.

(1923 – 2007) American novelist, journalist & playwright

I’ve been married four years now and it’s getting pretty serious.

American comedian

One of my favorite oxymorons is engagement party.

writer, website creator

Love, the quest; marriage, the conquest; divorce, the inquest.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

A husband always prefers his wife’s mother-in-law to his own.

Whoever came up with ice fishing must have had the worst marriage on the planet.

(1953 – ) American comedian & writer

Marriage is like a coffin and each kid is another nail.

cartoon character in The Simpsons (Dan Castellaneta)

The gifts you buy your wife are never as appropriate as the gifts your neighbor buys his wife.

Never advise anyone to go to war or to marry.

Sex again Peg? … we’ve been married seventeen years now; can’t we just be friends?

(1946 – ) American actor

A dress that zips up the back will bring a husband and wife together.

(1925 – 2010) American humorist & writer

I think the secret to a successful marriage is low expectations.

(1959 – ) American stand-up comedian

Long engagements give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which is never advisable.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet