A pretty wife is something for the fastidious vanity of a rougue to retire upon.

Quote by Thomas Moore

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This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Family life is full of major and minor crises -- the ups and downs of...

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.

No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

True change takes place in the imagination.

True change takes place in the imagination.

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

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...

True love is the parent of humility

True love is the parent of humility

These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of...

These two imparadised in one another's arms, the happier Eden, shall enjoy their fill of...

Patience with others is Love, Patience with self is Hope, Patience with God is Faith.

Patience with others is Love, Patience with self is Hope, Patience with God is Faith.

Choose your friends carefully. Your enemies will choose you.

Choose your friends carefully. Your enemies will choose you.