“Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures”

“There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion, or company than a good marriage.”

“I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me”

“Marriage is an adventure, like going to war”

“Is not marriage an open question, when it is alleged, from the beginning of the world, that such as are in the institution wish to get out, and such as are out wish to get in?”

“Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking.”