The key to a healthy marriage is to keep your eyes wide open before you wed and half-closed thereafter.

Old Hob was lately married in the Night, What needed Day, his fair young Wife is light.

Look before, or you'll find yourself behind. Bad Commentators spoil the best of books, So God sends meat (they say) the devil Cooks.

Wife from thy Spouse each blemish hide More than from all the World beside: Let DECENCY be all thy Pride.

Where there's marriage without love, there will be love without marriage

Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore.