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Alexandre Dumas, filsSo heavy is the chain of wedlock that it needs two to carry it, and sometimes three.

—  Alexandre Dumas, fils, 1824-1895, French writer

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Alfred CapusWhen a woman begins to point out that she is honest, it's time to be wary.

—  Alfred Capus, 1858-1922, French writer

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Georges FeydeauShe is so embarrassed because she cannot have a lover without cheating on her husband.

—  Georges Feydeau, 1862-1921, French playwright

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George SantayanaTo call war the soil of courage and virtue is like calling debauchery the soil of love.

—  George Santayana, 1863-1952, Spanish-American philosopher

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H.L. MenckenThe older I get the more I admire and crave competence, just simple competence, in any field from adultery to zoology.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

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Marcel AchardIn a couple, at least one should be faithful, preferably the other.

—  Marcel Achard, 1899-1974, French playwright

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Thales of MiletusTo the adulterer who wanted to know if he should swear he didn’t commit adultery, he said, “Adultery’s not worse than perjury.”

—  Thales of Miletus, 643-548 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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H.L. MenckenAdultery is the application of democracy to love.

—  H.L. Mencken, 1880-1956, American columnist & cultural critic

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Marilyn MonroeHusbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives.

—  Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, American actress

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Vladimir NabokovAdultery is a most conventional way to rise above the conventional.

—  Vladimir Nabokov, 1899-1977, Russian-American writer

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Vladimir NabokovOh, don't cry, I'm so sorry I cheated so much, but that's the way things are.

—  Vladimir Nabokov, 1899-1977, Russian-American writer

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Zsa Zsa GaborHow many husbands have I had? You mean apart from my own?

—  Zsa Zsa Gabor, 1917-2016, Hungarian-American actress

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Marcel ProustAdultery breathes new life into marriages which have been left for dead.

—  Marcel Proust, 1871-1922, French writer

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Bette DavisAn affair now and then is good for a marriage. It adds spice, stops it from getting boring. I ought to know.

—  Bette Davis, 1908-1989, American actress

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Gustave FlaubertAdultery, Emma discovered, could be just as boring as marriage.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer ‐ Madame Bovary

Honoré de BalzacIt is easier to be a lover than a husband, for the same reason that it is more difficult to be witty every day, than to say bright things from time to time.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Marcel AchardIt's risky in a marriage for a man to come home too late, but it can sometimes pose an even greater risk if he comes home too early.

—  Marcel Achard, 1899-1974, French playwright

Alexandre Dumas, filsWomen sometimes allow you to be unfaithful to their love; they would never allow you to wound their self-esteem.

—  Alexandre Dumas, fils, 1824-1895, French writer

Bible Quotes

Old TestamentIf a man commits adultery with his neighbor's wife, both the man and the woman who have committed adultery must be put to death.

—  Old Testament ‐ Leviticus 20:10

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Funny Quotes

Rodney DangerfieldOne day as I came home early from work, I saw a guy jogging naked. I said to the guy, “Hey buddy, why are you doing that?” He said, “Because you came home early.”

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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Sacha GuitryWhen a man marries his mistress, he creates a job vacancy.

—  Sacha Guitry, 1885-1957, French writer

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Rodney DangerfieldMy wife met me at the door the other night in a sexy negligee. Unfortunately, she was just coming home.

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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Henry YoungmanI've been in love with the same woman for forty-one years. If my wife finds out, she'll kill me.

—  Henry Youngman, 1906-1998, American comedian

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Lenny BruceMy mother-in-law broke up my marriage. My wife came home from work one day and found me in bed with her.

—  Lenny Bruce, 1925-1966, American comedian

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Ancient Greek

EuripidesExcess of passion brings no glory or honor to men.

Έρωτες υπέρ μεν άγαν ελθόντες ουκ ευδοξίαν ουδ’ αρετάν παρέδωκαν ανδράσιν.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Medea

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Proverbs

English proverbThe husband is always the last to know.

—  English proverb

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