“Long engagements give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which is never advisable.”
“LADY BRACKNELLTo speak frankly, I am not in favour of long engagements. They give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which I think is never advisable.”
“People give up on each other long before they give up on themselves, and they do that, too.”
“Inspirations never go in for long engagements; they demand immediate marriage to action.”
“I always advise people never to give advice.”
“Isn’t it amazing how much good people can do for each other when you give them the opportunity to help?”