Subject: Marriage » Husbands

Before marriage, a man declares that he would lay down his life to serve you; after marriage, he won’t even lay down his newspaper to talk to you.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

I know not which lives more unnatural lives, obeying husbands, or commanding wives.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

Husbands are awkward things to deal with; even keeping them in hot water will not make them tender.

Husbands should be like Kleenex: soft, strong, and disposable.

(1942 – 1999) American actress

My husband always felt that a marriage and career don't mix’ that's why he's never worked.

(1917 – 2012) comedian & actress

After marriage, a woman's sight becomes so keen that she can see right through her husband without looking at him, and a man's so dull that he can look right through his wife without seeing her.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

If you go to any book store and look at any book on marriage, you'll see at least one photo of me about to put an ice tray with only one ice cube left in it back into the refrigerator.

(1955 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & impressionist

Bachelors know more about women than married men; if they didn't, they'd be married too.

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

A good husband is healthy and absent.

There is only one thing for a man to do who is married to a woman who enjoys spending money, and that is to enjoy earning it.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

Husbands are like fires – they go out when unattended.

(1917 – 2016) Hungarian-born American actress

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

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

Last week I planned my husband’s funeral; he hasn’t died yet, it’s just what I do when he annoys me.

comedian & actress

Trust your husband, adore your husband, and get as much as you can in your own name.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

I understand that many newlyweds are vacationing here (Niagara Falls)… I suppose seeing the falls was their second biggest disappointment.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

These days the meaning of a faithful husband is one whose alimony checks arrive on time.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

I’ve been married to one Marxist and one fascist, and neither one would take the garbage out.

(1927 – ) American actress

Husband: A person who is the boss of his house and has his wife’s permission to say so.

Colonel Mustard: How many husbands have you had?
Mrs. White: Mine or other women's?

(1942 – 1999) American actress

Men think monogamy is something you make dining tables out of.

(1958 – ) Australian author

My mother buried three husbands, and two of them were just napping.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer