“If men were wise they would see that the affection that God has implanted in us is amply sufficient, when not weakened by artificial aid, to ensure permanence of union; and if they would have more faith in this all would go well. To tie together by human law what God has tied together by passion, is about as wise as it would be to chain the moon to the earth lest the natural attraction existing between them should not be sufficient to prevent them flying asunder.” IfsMenShouldHumansWellsWould BeEarthTogetherLawPassionNaturalMarriageWiseMoonUnionsAffectionAttractionAidsFlyingChainsTiesSufficientArtificialTiedPermanence Book:An Autobiography: By Herbert Spencer Source: An Autobiography: By Herbert Spencer
“Marriage is an institution necessary to the maintenance of society but contrary to the laws of nature.” LawMarriageInstitutionsContraryLaws Of NatureMaintenance Author:Honore de Balzac
“The sign of a good marriage is that everything is debatable and challenged; nothing is turned into law or policy. The rules, if any, are known only to the two players, who seek no public trophies.” IfsTwoLawKnownMarriagePlayerPolicyTrophiesGood Marriage Author:Carolyn Heilbrun
“I don't want to get married ... I'm certainly not going to give up the work I've wanted to do all my life for the sake of it, any more than I'd expect my husband, if he were a doctor or a lawyer, for example, to give up practising medicine or law in order to marry me.” IfsWantGivingWantedLawOrderMarriageExampleHusbandGiving UpMarriedDoctorsMedicineSakeLawyerMy HusbandMarry Me Author:Gwethalyn Graham