Subject: Marriage (Page 34)

Men marry because they are tired; women, because they are curious; both are disappointed.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Wayne Carter: Aren’t you forgetting that you’re married?

Flower Belle: I’m doin’ my best.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

A fate worse than marriage; a sort of eternal engagement.

(1939 – ) English playwright

A man may be a fool and not know it, but not if he is married.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

I never knew what real happiness was until I got married; and by then it was too late.

typographer

Marriage is the process of finding out what kind of man your wife would have preferred.

My boyfriend and I broke up; he wanted to get married and I didn’t want him to.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Catherine: Your wife is really lucky.

Frasier: Well, I’m sure she’d say the same thing, especially now that our marriage is over.

(1955 – ) American actor, comedian, producer, director & singer

I first met the wife in a tunnel of love… she was digging it.

(1931 – 1993) English comedian

A woman’s mink coat represents the sacrifice of a lot of little animals, including her husband.

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

A husband is like a fire, he goes out when unattended.

(1899 – 1995) humorist

All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful.

(1923 – ) American journalist & gossip columnist

Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside desperate to get out.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who would want to live in an institution.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

It destroys one’s nerves to be amiable every day to the same human being.

(1804 – 1881) British prime minister, politician & author

The marriage makes man and wife one flesh, it leaves ‘em still two fools.

(1670 – 1729) English playwright & poet

My parents divorced when I was one year old so I don't really remember any of the details, but luckily my mom does so she's been really helpful.

(1978 – ) American stand-up comedian, actress & writer

Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who cannot sleep with window shut, and a woman who cannot sleep with the window open.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

One of my favorite oxymorons is engagement party.

writer, website creator

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.

(1809 – 1865) 16th U.S. president

I lost 28 pounds in my divorce… because that’s what a soul weighs.

(1964 – ) American comedian & actor