All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.

All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.

Man loves little and often. Woman much and rarely.

Man loves little and often. Woman much and rarely.

Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.

Wedding is destiny, and hanging likewise.

Ceremony and ritual spring from our heart of hearts: those who govern us know it well, for they would sooner read more

Ceremony and ritual spring from our heart of hearts: those who govern us know it well, for they would sooner deny us bread than dare alter the observance of tradition.

The surest sign of age is loneliness.

The surest sign of age is loneliness.

Compromise: An amiable arrangement between husband and wife whereby they agree to let her have her own way.

Compromise: An amiable arrangement between husband and wife whereby they agree to let her have her own way.

Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently.

Govern a family as you would cook a small fish - very gently.

The man that blushes is not quite a brute.

The man that blushes is not quite a brute.

Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired

Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired