Marriage Maxima

I found this while looking through old papers at the library. I thought I would share it with you.

Danville Commercial News July 13, 1871

A good wife is the greatest earthly blessing.
A man is what his wife makes him.
It is the mother who molds the character and destiny of the child.
Never make a remark at the expense of the other; it is meanness.
Never part without loving words to think of during you absence. Besides it may be that you will not meet again in life.
How gently glides the marriage life away,
When she who rules still seems but to obey.
Never both manifest anger at once.
Never speak loud to one another, unless the house is on fire.
Never reflect on a past action which was done with a good motive and with the best judgement at the time.
Let each one strive to yield oftenest to the wishes of the other, which is the mutual cultivation of an absolute unselfishness.
Never find fault unless it is perfectly certain that a fault has been committed; and even then prelude it with a kiss and lovingly.
Never allow a request to be repeated. "I forgot" is never a very acceptable excuse.
Marry into a different blood and temperament from your own.