Unmarried – Page 2

Certainly the best works,

Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men. Francis Bacon

When men and women across the country reported how happy they felt, researchers found that jugglers were happier than others. By and large, the more roles, the greater the happiness. Parents were happier than nonparents, and workers were happier than nonworkers. Married people were much happier than unmarried people. Married people were generally at the … Read more

I do not think

I do not think that marriage is one of my talents. I’ve been much happier unmarried than married. Doris Lessing

I earn and pay

I earn and pay my own way as a great many women do today. Why should unmarried women be discriminated against – unmarried men are not. Dinah Shore

Social Security makes up

Social Security makes up a much larger share of total retirement income for unmarried women and minorities than it does for married couples, unmarried men and whites. Diane Watson

A woman’s long hair

A woman’s long hair symbolizes that she submits to God’s plan and to the family leadership of her husband. It is her glory. It is a sign to the angels of her commitment to God and her power with God. It is a covering so that she can pray and prophesy publicly without being ashamed. … Read more

I can’t see how

I can’t see how a single man could spend his time to better advantage than in the Marines. Dan Dailey

Marriage functions best when

Marriage functions best when both partners remain somewhat unmarried. Claudia Cardinale

Our society teaches a

Our society teaches a woman at a certain age who is unmarried to see it as a deep personal failure. While a man at a certain age who is unmarried has not quite come around to making his pick. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The unmarried woman seldom

The unmarried woman seldom escapes a widowhood of the spirit. There is sure to be some one, parent, brother, sister, friend, more comfortable to her than the day, with whom her life is so entwined that the wrench of parting leaves a torn void never entirely healed or filled. Charlotte Mary Yonge