Quote by Samuel Butler
Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is thi

Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity? – Samuel Butler

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Men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage – theyve experienced pain and bought jewelry. – Rita Rudner

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I love marriage. I failed at marriage, but Id rather go into anything with gusto and fail than go into it half-assed. – Kirstie Alley

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In interviews I gave early on in my career, I was quoted as saying it was possible to have it all: a dynamic job, marriage, and children. In some respects, I was a social adolescent. – Jessica Savitch

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