"People are always asking couples whose marriage..." - Quote by Erma Bombeck
People are always asking couples whose marriage has endured at least a quarter of a century for their secret for success. Actually, it is no secret at all. I am a forgiving woman. Long ago, I forgave my husband for not being Paul Newman.
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“Laughter rises out of tragedy when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.”
“Adults are always telling young people, 'These are the best years of your life.' Are they? I don't know. Sometimes when adults say this to children I look into their faces. They look like someone on the top seat of the Ferris wheel who has had too much cotton candy and barbecue. They'd like to get off and be sick but everyone keeps telling them what a good time they're having.”
“Limousines used to be reserved for the ruling class, or, on special occasions, for the working class. Today, limousines are like taxicabs with the door handles still intact.”
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“Most married couples spend the whole day apart, the woman in the house, the man in the office or study or workshop.”
“The best friend will probably acquire the best wife, because a good marriage is founded on the talent for friendship.”
“Women in general seem to me to be appreciably more intelligent than men. A great many of them suffer in silence from the imbecilities of their husbands.”
More on Relationships
“I'd like to sing you a song now about my old girlfriend. It's called "They'll Find Her When the Leaves Blow Away 'Cause I'm Not Raking 'Til Spring."”
“Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who have tried for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives.”
“If you visit your friend, why need you apologize for not having visited him, and waste his time and deface your own act? Visit him now.”