“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.”
Henny Youngman (1906–1998) American comedian
"Forbes" - Vol. 166, Page 156, de Bertie Charles Forbes - Forbes Inc., 2000
“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.”
— Jane Austen, book Pride and Prejudice
Source: Pride and Prejudice (1813)
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Aphorism 39
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