Famous quotes containing the word marrying:
“For experience showed her that she had not, by marrying a man of a large fortune, obtained any great proportion of property which she could call her own or command at her pleasure.”
—Sarah Fielding (17101768)
“Marrying any man is risky. Marrying a famous man is kissing catastrophe.”
—John Colton (18861946)
“General McLaidlaw: Lena will never marry. Shes not the marrying sort. I see no reason to worry. Theres enough to care for her for the rest of her life.
Mrs. McLaidlaw: I suppose youre right, dear. Im afraid she is rather spinsterish.
General McLaidlaw: Whats wrong with that. The old maids a respectable institution. All women are not alike. Lena has intellect and a fine solid character.”
—Samson Raphaelson (18961983)