Subject: Marriage (Page 9)

Even in civilized mankind, faint traces of monogamous instinct can be perceived.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished.

(1749 – 1832) German writer & statesman

I was just surprised when my wife told me we were having a baby. I was like, “Wow, that’s awesome. You’re going to make a great single mom.”

(1966 – ) American actor, musician & comedian

Marriage: A ceremony in which rings are put on the finger of the lady and through the nose of the gentleman.

You might be a redneck if… you've been married three times and still have the same in-laws.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.

(1908 – 2002) comedian, radio & television actor

Georgie got engaged the way other people got haircuts; it was just something he did every few months whether he needed to or not.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

Women should put a picture of their missing husbands on beer cans.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

I told my wife the truth… I told her I was seeing a psychiatrist; then she told me the truth: that she was seeing a psychiatrist, two plumbers, and a bartender.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

The most dangerous food is wedding cake.

Here's to our wives and sweethearts – may they never meet.

(1863 – 1915) American actor

If women believed in their husbands they would be a good deal happier and also a good deal more foolish.

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

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

(1899 – 1995) humorist

Alimony: The screwing you get for the screwing you got.

Marital Freedom: The liberty that allows a husband to do exactly that which his wife pleases.

Alimony: The sum of money a man is commanded to pay his ex-wife in exchange for the pleasure of having her live under a separate roof.

Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet service to see who they really are.

(1967 – ) American comedian, actor, producer & writer

Inertia accounts for two-thirds of marriages, but love accounts for the other third.

(1935 – ) movie actor, director & comedian

I believe in the institution of marriage and I intend to keep trying until I get it right.

(1940 – 2005) comedian & movie actor

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

(1564 – 1616) English dramatist & poet