The comfortable estate of widowhood is the only hope that keeps up a wife's spirits.
I don't think it's easy to be married to anyone.
Everyone knows marriage is tough.
I can tell you right away that no marriage is easy.
All I can say is marriage is hard.
I was just so lucky to have a wonderful life after a tough marriage.
The wives who are not deserted, but who have to feed and clothe and comfort and scold and advise, are the true objects of commiseration; wives whose existence is given over to a ceaseless vigil of cantankerous affection.
Marriage. The beginning and the end are wonderful. But the middle part is hell.