Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.
In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.
By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time.
The greatest day of my life was the day I married Mrs. Ford.
Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.
[on Michelle] After about 15 years I finally figured out that she’s always right!
They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage; the requisite Means being wanting.
Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can’t sleep with the window shut, and a woman who can’t sleep with the window open.
Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.
Both marriage and death ought to be welcome: The one promises happiness, doubtless the other assures it.
By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.
Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity?
[on Michelle] A dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time
My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.
In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved.
If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you’ll never end up with a nag.
Husbands and wives, have fun with each other. I’m convinced it makes all the difference in the world.
This is my first marriage. Beforehand, I was living in sin.
What Michelle has done is to remind me every day of the virtues of order.
Michelle’s like Beyoncé in that song Let me upgrade ya!’ She upgraded me.
It was a very meaningful ceremony and marriage means a lot to me.
