Samuel Johnson

Truth, Sir, is a cow which will yield such people no more milk, and so they are gone to milk the bull.

Small debts are like small shot; they are rattling on every side, and can scarcely be escaped without a wound.

Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him.

What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.

No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.

It is better that some should be unhappy than that none should be happy, which would be the case in a general state of equality.

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.

In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved.

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination.

My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you.

[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.

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.

Michelle’s like Beyoncé in that song ‘Let me upgrade ya!’ She upgraded me.

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

[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

I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out.

It has to be a true partnership, and you have to really really like and respect the person you’re married to because it is a hard road.

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

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

When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.

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