Willie Aames Quotes

In marriage, compromise nurtures the relationship.

I don't know what it takes to make marriage work, but I'm going to keep trying until I get it right. I haven't given up on love or marriage.

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

Marriage is hard work, period.

The secret to a long marriage is to stay gone.

One of the things you learn when you get married is how you need to always work on continuing to make it better.

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

I've been through a marriage, and I'm still very fond of my ex-husband; but if I've learned anything, it's that relationships are about compromise.

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.'

Husbands, be patient with your wives; and wives, be patient with your husbands. Don't expect perfection. Find agreeable ways to work out the differences that arise.

You have to learn how to be married. You have to learn to love somebody.

If you really love your partner, then the relationship is worth fighting for in the end.

A successful marriage requires commitment to teamwork.

There's no secret it's hard work. Even though Brian's the love of my life, and he's absolutely adorable, it's not easy, and we have to work at it. But because we love each other and keep working at it, it pays off.

I think compassion is important but love fizzles out eventually. But if there is compassion in a relationship, things can always be worked out.

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.

No, you're not allowed to be bossy when you're married. You have to learn compromise, and compassion and patience.

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

My wife Patrice, in addition to being enormously supportive, has taught me a lot about life. She might argue it's because I have so much to learn. One of the most important things I've learned is the art of listening.

To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job.

If you look at Jack Benny, George Burns, or Don Rickles, they've all had long, successful marriages. So, I think there's something about laughter and the durability of a marriage.

If you want to be loved, be lovable.

Marriage always demands the greatest understanding of the art of insincerity possible between two human beings.

The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they're right if you love to be with them all the time.