Though marriage makes man and wife one flesh, it leaves 'em still two fools.

Retired to their tea and scandal, according to their ancient custom.

No mask like open truth to cover lies, As to go naked is the best disguise.

It is the business of a comic poet to paint the vices and follies of human kind.

A true marriage is a natural concord and agreement of souls, a harmony in which discord is not even imagined; it is a mingling so perfect that only one seems t…

What is virtue but the Trade Unionism of the married?

But I wanted marriage for myself. I was not calculating about it. I wish I was more calculating.