A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart

Quote by George Jean Nathan

Topics: Compromise Quotes, Men And Women Quotes

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I...

It is also said of me that I now and then contradict myself. Yes, I...

No man thinks clearly when his fists are clenched.

No man thinks clearly when his fists are clenched.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Patriotism is often an arbitrary veneration of real estate above principles.

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.

To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is...

To speak of morals in art is to speak of legislature in sex. Art is...

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

An optimist is a fellow who believes a housefly is looking for a way to...

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Beauty makes idiots sad and wise men merry.

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

Love demands infinitely less than friendship.

So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers...

So long as there is one pretty girl left on the stage, the professional undertakers...

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart.

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart.

I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did...

I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did...

The test of a real comedian is whether you laugh at him before he opens...

The test of a real comedian is whether you laugh at him before he opens...

It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

It is only the cynicism that is born of success that is penetrating and valid.

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

A man reserves his true and deepest love not for the species of woman in...

I drink to make other people interesting.

I drink to make other people interesting.

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I...

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I...

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such...

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such...

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.

The path of sound credence is through the thick forest of skepticism.