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André Maurois on Marriage

1885–1967 France

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A married man seeks to please his wife and not God.

Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)

"'He who has found a good wife has found great happiness'", quoted the padre, "'but a quarrelsome woman is like a roof that lets in the rain.'"

Les silences du colonel Bramble (The Silence of Colonel Bramble) (1918)

Marriage makes a man more vulnerable by doubling the expanse of sail exposed to the tempests of social life.

Un Art de Vivre (The Art of Living) (1939)

"It's much better to run the risk of a few kisses before marriage, for they at least leave some memories."
"...or some regrets."

A Time for Silence (1942)

There are more love marriages in the United States than in any other country, but Americans are also given to quick and frequent divorces.

Un Art de Vivre (The Art of Living) (1939)

A marriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Un Art de Vivre (The Art of Living) (1939)

A successful marriage puts an end to feminine friendships; but if marriage is a failure, the young woman must have others to confide in.

Un Art de Vivre (The Art of Living) (1939)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: André Maurois (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.