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The tragedy of marriage is that while all women marry thinking that their man will change, all men marry believing their wife will never change.

— Len Deighton

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Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Yes? Well socialism is exactly the reverse.

Cynics are disappointed romantics; they keep looking for someone to admire and can never find anyone.

Progress is man's indifference to the lessons of history.

"When old men decided to barter young men for pride and profit, the transaction was called war."

The factory workers say that it's impossible to do anything right. If you arrive five minutes early you are a saboteur; if you arrive five minutes late you are betraying socialism; if you arrive on time they say, "Where did you get the watch?"

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The confusion of marriage with morality has done more to destroy the conscience of the human race than any other single error.

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Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious. Both are disappointed.

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The best way to worship God is to love your wife.

Victor Hugo Les Misérables (1862)

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