There is a French saying; Love is the dawn of marriage and marriage is the sunset of love.
-De Finod
Quotations
Marriage
The proper basis for marriage is mutual misunderstanding.
-Oscar Wilde
If women were particular about men's characters, they would never get married at all.
-George Bernard Shaw
Two people can only live as one when each is prepared to give and receive trust and understanding. Above that lies respect. Without respect for how the other feels, no marriage is worthwhile.
-Helen Hollick
"The Kingmaking"
Let men tremble to win the hand of woman, unless they win along with it the utmost passion of her heart!
-Nathaniel Hawthorne
"The Scarlet Letter"
A man ought to be able to be fond of his wife without making a fool of himself about her.
-George Bernard Shaw
Oh, Lizzy! Do anything rather than marry without affection.
-Jane Austen
"Pride and Prejudice"
