Top 15 Wedlock Quotes - Quoted Daily

Wedlock is a padlock.

Marriage, Padlocks, Wedlock

John Ray (1818). “A compleat collection of English proverbs. To which is added, A collection of English words not generally used. Repr. verbatim from the ed. of 1768”, p.31

Contraception leads to more babies being born out of wedlock, like fire extinguishers lead to more fires.

Stephen Colbert

Baby, Fire, Wedlock

I believe it will be found that those who marry late are best pleased with their children; and those who marry early, with their partners.

Samuel Johnson

Children, Believe, Wedlock

Samuel Johnson (1977). “Selected Poetry and Prose”, p.119, Univ of California Press

If you will learn the seriousness of life, and its beauty also, live for your husband; make him happy.

Fredrika Bremer

Husband, Wedlock, Seriousness

Mutual complacency is the atmosphere of conjugal love.

Samuel Johnson

Atmosphere, Complacency, Wedlock

For any man to match above his rank is but to sell his liberty.

Philip Massinger

Men, Liberty, Wedlock

Philip Massinger, William Gifford, John Ferriar (1805). “Introduction; Essay on the dramatick writings of Massinger, by John Ferriar; Commendatory verses on Massinger; A list of Massinger's plays; Glossarial index. The virgin-martyr. The unnatural combat. The Duke of Milan”, p.24

The very difference of character in marriage produces a harmonious combination.

Washington Irving

Character, Differences, Wedlock

Wedlock joins nothing, if it joins not hearts.

James Sheridan Knowles

Heart, Wedlock, Ifs

James Sheridan Knowles (1856). “Dramatic Works: The love-chase. Woman's wit; or, Love's disguises. The maid of Mariendorpt. Love. John of Procida; or, The bridals of Messina. Old maids. The rose of Arragon. The secretary”, p.176