Michel de Montaigne Quotes

The secret of a good marriage is forgiving your partner for marrying you in the first place.

A good marriage is different to a happy marriage.

People ask what the secret of a happy marriage is. If there is one, it's 'don't talk about it.'

I do think the secret to a good marriage is separate bathrooms.

In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.

The secret to a long marriage is to stay gone.

A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.

People say, 'What's the secret to a marriage?' There's no secret - I think you get lucky.

Good marriages are made in heaven. Or some such place.

It takes a lot of work to put together a marriage, to put together a family and a home.

The two most important words in marriage for me are 'yes, dear.'

All marriages are happy. It's trying to live together afterwards that causes all the problems.

A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong.

A successful marriage requires commitment to teamwork.

I believe passionately that the notion of having to work at a marriage is baloney. Making sacrifices and being a martyr makes one hell of a bad marriage.

The only question a girl can ask herself when their husband chooses to see '27 Dresses' is this: What on earth has he done?

I think it's important to remember that you go into something like marriage knowing that you don't know very much about it at all. But I do look at the marriage of my mother and stepdad, and what makes it work for them is that it's a team effort.

Now, it's true I married my wife for her looks... but not the ones she's been givin' me lately.

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.

I have my own high standards for what I want in a partner and how I want to be treated. I bring a lot to the table. I'm not talking about material things but what I have to offer as a person - love and loyalty and all the things that make a good relationship.

Ultimately, I believe the only secret to a happy marriage is choosing the right person. Life is a series of choices, right?

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

Staying focused is hard work and staying married is even harder.

If love means never having to say you're sorry, then marriage means always having to say everything twice.

I don't care how handsome or fabulous or funny the groom is, or how sweet and accommodating the bride, or vice versa. Marriage is hard.