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Marriages Quotes

On the ups, downs, and second chances marriage brings.

These quotes take a candid look at marriage: the ordinary ups and downs shared with any relationship, the possibility that second marriages build real families too, and the toll bad marriages take even within faith communities. Read more in Bad quotes.

Second marriages can and do create 'real' families.

Quotes by Stephanie Coontz

All marriages have their phases.

Quotes by Robin Wright

There are no cartoons about happy marriages.

Quotes by Robert Mankoff

There may be good, but there are no pleasant marriages.

Rainer Maria Rilke

About Quotes

I've two failed marriages in the past.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

All marriages, all relationships have huge ups and downs.

Quotes by Nigel Farage

Most Kikuyu marriages were arranged on the basis of what is described by anthropologists as the bride price.

Quotes by Louis Leakey

Between them, my parents had 10 marriages.

Quotes by Lorna Luft

Friendships, like marriages, are dependent on avoiding the unforgivable.

Quotes by John D. MacDonald

Avoiding Quotes

Of course, bad marriages are so pervasive that they have invaded the faith community too.

Quotes by Jerry B. Jenkins

Of my four marriages, the one to Bob Levitt is the only one I don't regret.

Quotes by Ethel Merman

All of my marriages lasted seven years.

Quotes by Elliott Erwitt

There are a lot of reasons why marriages don't continue.

Quotes by Chris Sullivan

There was no way the marriages could have survived. Nor do I regret that they didn't.

Quotes by Ava Gardner

Bad Quotes

The marriages to Mickey and Artie were easy come, easy go. I called them my 'starter husbands!'

Quotes by Ava Gardner

Quarrels often arise in marriages when the bridal gifts are excessive.

Quotes by Antisthenes

I don't believe in hasty marriages.

Quotes by Anna Held

I don't regret either of my marriages - not for a minute.

Quotes by Alana Stewart

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Frequently Asked Questions

What perspective do these marriages quotes offer?
A candid one, acknowledging that marriages have real ups and downs, that second marriages can build genuine families, and that bad marriages carry real consequences.
Is there a quote defending second marriages?
Yes, one states plainly that second marriages can and do create real families, pushing back on any assumption that only first marriages count as legitimate.
Does this page compare marriage to friendship?
One quote draws that comparison directly, arguing friendships, like marriages, depend on avoiding the unforgivable, whatever crosses that line for each relationship.
Why would someone search for quotes about marriages?
These lines suit writing about relationships, weddings, or honest reflections on what makes a marriage work or struggle.
Where can I read broader reflections that touch on relationships?
Try About quotes for broader reflections that touch on relationships and everyday life.

Whether comparing marriage to friendship or acknowledging its hardest chapters, these lines resist a single simple picture of married life. Continue with Believe quotes for more on relationships.