One hopes, of course, that a relationship grows and becomes a deep and wonderful marriage and friendship that lasts forever. But that’s not always the case. 697
Conventional wisdom tells us we’ll only be happier after a divorce if the marriage itself was a war zone. 676
I’m done with men… I’m going to be alone. I have no luck with relationships. I don’t think I’m made for marriage. 650
Always remember that the most important thing in a good marriage is not happiness, but stability. 720
Marriage is the most natural state of man, and… the state in which you will find solid happiness. 697
Almost no one is foolish enough to imagine that he automatically deserves great success in any field of activity; yet almost everyone believes that he automatically deserves success in marriage. 621
Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing them, at the same time that it doubles our pleasures by mutual participation. 651
Even in the common affairs of life, in love, friendship, and marriage, how little security have we when we trust our happiness in the hands of others! 662
If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love. 692
