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Sydney Smith

"Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them."

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"Marriage resembles a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated; often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them."

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"No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant association."

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"I'd like to see marriage count again among African-Americans and not just in the society in general."

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"It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage."

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"Marriage is a very good thing, but I think it's a mistake to make a habit out of it."

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"Don't constantly make angry your wife. Once she throws you out of her heart, there is no appeal."

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"You contribute much to your marriage by the wise, thrifty, diligent management and oversight of your part of the household budget."

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"Sooner or later they are going to live in a New York City where gay marriage is not only legal, but it's common and they don't even notice."

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"Before marriage, many couples are very much like people rushing to catch an airplane; once aboard, they turn into passengers. They just sit there."

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"I'm always told that what I say is controversial. Why is it controversial? Because I speak from a tradition that has now fallen out of favor with the dominant media in this country. And so when I say things like marriage should be between one man and one woman, I'm called a bigot."

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