Quote by Samuel Butler
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A mans friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage – but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends. – Samuel Butler

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To himself everyone is immortal; he may know that he is going to die, but he can never know that he is dead. – Samuel Butler

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Death
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People care more about being thought to have taste than about being thought either good, clever or amiable. – Samuel Butler

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Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning. – Samuel Butler

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It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss volatile spirits prefer unhappiness. – George Santayana

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Marriage

Marriage is a financial contract I have enough contracts already. – Linda Fiorentino

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Marriage is a book of which the first chapter is written in poetry and the remaining chapters in prose. – Beverley Nichols

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Marriage

My parents did not have a perfect marriage. It was pretty good, but it was not perfect. My marriage is not perfect. My wife is, but I happen to be imperfect. However, that does not discount the fact that the definition of marriage must be defended and protected. – Stockwell Day

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