Samuel Johnson

He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

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.

Turn on the prudent ant thy heedful eyes. Observe her labors, sluggard, and be wise.

Prejudice not being funded on reason cannot be removed by argument.

Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not.

Prepare for death, if here at night you roam, and sign your will before you sup from home.

If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you’ll never end up with a nag.

He didn’t dare to, because his father had a weak heart and habitually threatened to drop dead if anybody hurt his feelings. You may have noticed that people with weak hearts are the tyrants of English married life.

Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.

The greatest day of my life was the day I married Mrs. Ford.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.

Obviously I couldn’t have done anything that I’ve done without Michelle… not only has she been a great first lady, she is just my rock. I count on her in so many ways every single day.

Both marriage and death ought to be welcome: The one promises happiness, doubtless the other assures it.

I am a black American male from Chicago, who had my rehearsal dinner at Versailles and then got married in Florence with a view of the entire city.

Call no man unhappy until he is married.

[on Michelle] Like a lot of political spouses, the role was thrust upon her. But I always knew she’d be incredible at it, and put her own unique stamp on the job. That’s because who you see is who she is-the brilliant, funny, generous woman who, for whatever reason, agreed to marry me. I think people gravitate to her because they see themselves in her-a dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time.

[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

Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage.

Husbands and wives, first be faithful to each other. Second, keep the romance going all of your life by courting each other every day.

There is nothing so much seduces reason from vigilance as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman in marriage.

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.