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Let us now set forth one of the fundamental truths about marriage: the wife is in charge.
Bill Cosbyborn 1937
- Marriage
Love is the law, love under will.
Aleister Crowley1875–1947The Book of the Law (1904), I:57
If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue.
Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lamaborn 1935The Little Book of Buddhism (2000)
- Enemies
The pleasures of love are for those who are hopelessly addicted to another living creature. The reasons for such addiction are so many that I suspect they are never the same in any two cases.
Robertson Davies1913–1995The Pleasures of Love (1961).
Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.
Diana, Princess of Wales1961–1997Responding to the question “Do you think Mrs Parker Bowles was a factor in the breakdown of your marriage?” in an interview with Martin Bashir on BBC Panorama (20 November 1995)
- Marriage
A loving heart is the truest wisdom.
Charles Dickens1812–1870
- Wisdom
Estella, to the last hour of my life, you cannot choose but remain part of my character, part of the little good in me, part of the evil.
Charles Dickens1812–1870Great Expectations (1860-1861), Ch. 44In context
You are part of my existence, part of myself. You have been in every line I have ever read since I first came here, the rough common boy whose poor heart you wounded even then.
Charles Dickens1812–1870Great Expectations (1861), Chapter XLIVIn context
I took her hand in mine, and we went out of the ruined place; and, as the morning mists had risen long ago when I first left the forge, so the evening mists were rising now, and in all the broad expanse of tranquil light they showed to me, I saw no shadow of another parting from her.
Charles Dickens1812–1870Great Expectations (1861), Chapter LIXIn context
- Hope
Barkis is willin’.
Charles Dickens1812–1870David Copperfield (1850), Chapter 5In context
- Marriage
A loving heart was better and stronger than wisdom
Charles Dickens1812–1870David Copperfield (1850), Chapter 9In context
- Wisdom
I never will desert Mr. Micawber.
Charles Dickens1812–1870David Copperfield (1850), Chapter 12In context
- Marriage
It’s my old girl that advises. She has the head. But I never own to it before her. Discipline must be maintained.
Charles Dickens1812–1870Bleak House (1853), Chapter XXVIIIn context
- Comedy
- Marriage
My experience teaches me, Lady Dedlock, that most of the people I know would do far better to leave marriage alone. It is at the bottom of three fourths of their troubles.
Charles Dickens1812–1870Bleak House (1853), Chapter XLIIn context
- Marriage
Wild nights! Wild nights!
Were I with thee,
Wild nights should be
Our luxury!
Emily Dickinson1830–1886Wild Nights – Wild Nights! (1891)In context
- Sex