Subject: Marriage (Page 2)

Wife: A former sweetheart.

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

My wife was afraid of the dark… then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

I'm single because I was born that way.

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

Two mothers-in-law.

(1832 – 1900) Irish statesman

A husband is a guy who tells you when you've got on too much lipstick and helps you with your girdle when your hips stick.

(1902 – 1971) American humorist & poet

Half of all marriage end in divorce – and then there are the unhappy ones.

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

Middle-age is the time of life, that a man first notices – in his wife.

(1906 – 1989) American poet & author

If he's stuck with the shrew, I hope he screws everything that's not tied down.

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

Insurance is like marriage – you pay, pay, pay, and you never get anything back.

(1946 – ) American actor

Polygamy: An endeavour to get more out of life than there is in it.

(1856 – 1915) writer, publisher, artist & philosopher

Marriage is a mistake every man should make.

(1898 – 1981) actor, singer, songwriter & movie producer

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

Men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage – they' ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.

(1953 – ) comedian, dancer & writer

Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

After the chills and fever of love, how nice is the 98.6º of marriage!

(1913 – 1983) journalist & author

If you think your marriage is perfect, you’re probably still at your reception.

(1951 – ) American author, playwright & lyricist

My mother always said don't marry for money, divorce for money.

(1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

We were happily married for eight months… unfortunately, we were married for four and a half years.


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

It's better to have loved and lost, then have to live with that bitch for the rest of my life.

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