Socrates

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.

To find yourself, think for yourself.

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.

Wisdom begins in wonder.

Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults.

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.

It has to be a true partnership, and you have to really really like and respect the person you’re married to because it is a hard road.

[on Michelle] A dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time

It is a woman’s business to get married as soon as possible, and a man’s to keep unmarried as long as he can.

There is nothing so much seduces reason from vigilance as the thought of passing life with an amiable woman in marriage.

Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity?

This is my first marriage. Beforehand, I was living in sin.

If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you’ll never end up with a nag.

There’s no doubt I’m a better man having spent time with Michelle. I would never say that Michelle’s a better woman, but I will say she’s a little more patient.

Husbands and wives, first be faithful to each other. Second, keep the romance going all of your life by courting each other every day.

[on Michelle] After about 15 years I finally figured out that she’s always right!

Many people spend more time in planning the wedding than they do in planning the marriage.

By taking a second wife he pays the highest compliment to the first, by showing that she made him so happy as a married man, that he wishes to be so a second time.

I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out.

[on Michelle] Like a lot of political spouses, the role was thrust upon her. But I always knew she’d be incredible at it, and put her own unique stamp on the job. That’s because who you see is who she is-the brilliant, funny, generous woman who, for whatever reason, agreed to marry me. I think people gravitate to her because they see themselves in her-a dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time.