It's a funny thing that when a man hasn't anything on earth to worry about, he goes off and gets married.

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will be happy; if a bad one, you will become philosophical, which is a fine thing in itself.

Marry a good woman, and be happy the rest of your life. Or, marry a bad, and become a good philosopher.

Call no man unhappy until he is married.

By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

Only picture to yourself a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music.