Wives Quotes

501 quotes by 393 authors

An obedient wife commands her husband. — Benjamin Disraeli
Judge not a man by his clothes, but by his wife's clothes. — Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar
Try praising your wife, even if it does frighten her at first. — Billy Sunday
Young wives are the leading asset of corporate power. They want the suburbs, a house, a settled life, and respectability. They want society to see… — Ralph Nader
It is to be regretted that domestication has seriously deteriorated the moral character of the duck. In a wild state, he is a faithful husband.....but… — Isabella Beeton
Then Arjuma saw in both armies fathers, grandfathers, sons, grandsons; fathers of wives, uncles, masters; brothers companions and friends. . . . When Arjuna thus… — Juan Mascaro
Civil society rests on moral relationships. They are covenantal rather than contractual. They are brought about not by governments but by us a husbands and… — Jonathan Sacks
Maids must be wives and mothers to fulfill the entire and holiest end of woman's being. — Fanny Kemble
Women are at last becoming persons first and wives second, and that is as it should be. — May Sarton
If you love a woman, you can dominate her. That's why lovers go on playing politics with each other, dominating, possessing; the fear is there… — Rajneesh
If they are ignorant, they are despised, if learned, mocked. In love they are reduced to the status of courtesans. As wives they are treated… — George Sand
Women gather together to wear silly hats, eat dainty food, and forget how unresponsive their husbands are. Men gather to talk sports, eat heavy food,… — Mignon McLaughlin
Bridge is a game that separates the men from the boys. It also separates husbands and wives. — George Burns
There once was an old man of Lyme who married three wives at a time when asked, 'Why a third?' he replied 'One's absurd! and… — Unknown Author
The only time some fellows are seen with their wives is after they're indicted. — Kin Hubbard
There is a vast difference between the savage and the civilized man, but it is never apparent to their wives until after breakfast. — Helen Rowland
My wife uses fabric softener. I never knew what that stuff was for. Then I noticed women coming up to me, sniffing, then saying under… — Andy Rooney
All my wives were great housekeepers. After every divorce, they kept the house. — Willie Pep
I have survived two wars, two wives and Hitler. — Albert Einstein
Well, it's a tie and jacket and I just don't travel with one, ... You're not going to put a coat and tie on me… — John Daly

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