The World Does Not Need Romantic Lovers

Man and wife, a king and queen with one or two subjects, and a few square yards of territory of their own.
This, really, is marriage.
It is true freedom because it is a true fulfillment, for man, woman and children.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

Marriage – it begins with a prince kissing an angel.
It ends with a bald-headed man looking across the table at a fat woman.

Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.

What the world needs is not romantic lovers who are sufficient unto themselves, but husbands and wives who live in communities, relate to other people, carry on useful work and willingly give time and attention to their children.

A happy marriage is based on discovery.
For each delights in the differences in the other –
And goes on learning all life long.
The exciting adventure of marriage is finding out who the partner really is.