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“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.”

Source: An Autobiography: By Herbert Spencer

“Lady Sondes' match surprises, but does not offend me; had her first marriage been of affection, or had their been a grown-updaughter, I should not have forgiven her; but I consider everybody as having a right to marry once in their lives for love, if they can.”

Ifs Love Should Firsts Doe Marriage Surprise Affection Forgiven

Author:Jane Austen

“We only attain the true idea of marriage when we consider it as a spiritual union--a union of immortal affections, of undying faculties, of an imperishable destiny.”

Ideas Spiritual Marriage Destiny Unions Affection Immortal Faculty

Author:Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“The married state, with and without the affection suitable to it, is the completest image of heaven and hell we are capable of receiving in this life.”

States Heaven Marriage Hell Married Capable Affection This Life Wedding Receiving Suitable Heaven And Hell

Book:The Spectator: with sketches of the lives of the authors, an index, and explanatory notes

Source: The Spectator: with sketches of the lives of the authors, an index, and explanatory notes

“You can only afford to be generous if you actually have some money in the bank to give. In the same way, if your only source of love and meaning is your spouse, then anytime he or she fails you, it will not just cause grief but a psychological cataclysm. If, however, you know something of the work of the Spirit in your life, you have enough love "in the bank" to be generous to your spouse even when you are not getting much affection or kindness at the moment.”

Ifs Knows Way Giving Enough Moments Spirit Causes Grief Marriage Kindness Failing Source Holy Affection Psychological Generous Holy Spirit Spouse Enough Love

Author:Timothy Keller

“Until we have a natural, that is, a conscientious world, it cannot be known by experience what natural law will do for the gratification of a supreme affection; but, if you will give me that world, there will be in it very few not called to marriage, provided society allows proper opportunities for acquaintance between marriageable persons.”

Ifs World Giving Persons Law Opportunity Natural Known Marriage Give Me Affection Supreme Wedding Acquaintance Gratification Natural Law

Book:Monday Lectures in Tremont Hall, Boston, U.S.

Source: Monday Lectures in Tremont Hall, Boston, U.S.

“Wives rarely fuss about their beauty To guarantee their mate's affection.”

Marriage Wife Affection Guarantees Mates

Book:Tartuffe and Other Plays

Source: Tartuffe and Other Plays

“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.”

Given Existence Marriage Wife Objects Comfort Affection Advise Deserted

Book:Harbours of Memory

Source: Harbours of Memory