Quote by Vera Brittain
I know one husband and wife who, whatever the official reasons giv

I know one husband and wife who, whatever the official reasons given to the court for the break up of their marriage, were really divorced because the husband believed that nobody ought to read while he was talking and the wife that nobody ought to talk while she was reading. – Vera Brittain

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All that a pacifist can undertake — but it is a very great deal — is to refuse to kill, injure or otherwise cause suffering to another human creature, and untiringly to order his life by the rule of love though others may be captured by hate. – Vera Brittain

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There is an abiding beauty which may be appreciated by those who will see things as they are and who will ask for no reward except to see. – Vera Brittain

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Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state. – Tony Campolo

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My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal and in that city I spent most of my life. – Maria Monk

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Marriage is like pleading guilty to an indefinite sentence. Without parole. – John Mortimer, The Trials of Rumpole

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After 14 years, it better be a real marriage, you know? We do have a great time together. We are really lucky. – Kyra Sedgwick

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If you cannot work on the marriage or the women is a moron, staying married and cheating makes the most sense because divorce is disruptive to the family life and your bank account. – Al Goldstein

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We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams. – Lenny Wilkens

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