If people waited to know one another before they married, the world wouldn't be so grossly over-populated as it is now

Quote by William Somerset Maugham

Topics: Marriage Quotes

It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the...

It is well known that Beauty does not look with a good grace on the...

Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

Perfection has one grave defect: it is apt to be dull.

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action.

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action.

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

In Hollywood, the women are all peaches. It makes one long for an apple occasionally.

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

To write simply is as difficult as to be good

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love....

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches them tolerance.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches them tolerance.

I don't know why it is that the religious never ascribe common sense to God

I don't know why it is that the religious never ascribe common sense to God

Men are passionate, men are weak, men are stupid, men are pitiful; to bring to...

Men are passionate, men are weak, men are stupid, men are pitiful; to bring to...

Have common sense and stick to the point.

Have common sense and stick to the point.

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be...

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be...

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

It is salutary to train oneself to be no more affected by censure than by...

A man who is a politician at forty is a statesman at three score and...

A man who is a politician at forty is a statesman at three score and...

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action

There are two good things in life freedom of thought and freedom of action

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that...

If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that...

Common sense and good nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life...

Common sense and good nature will do a lot to make the pilgrimage of life...

You can't legislate intelligence and common sense into people

You can't legislate intelligence and common sense into people

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds....

Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds....