"It takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss; volatile spirits prefer unhappiness." ― George Santayana Topic(s): Marriage Tags: appreciate, patience, takes More From George Santayana "The love of all-inclusiveness is as dangerous in philosophy as in art." "Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men." "The family is one of nature’s masterpieces." More In Marriage "I don’t have this fantasy about marriage anymore. Everyone says it takes hard work. Well, it kind of does – and I’m much more pragmatic about romance than I used to be."― Jennifer Garner "After 45 years of marriage, when I have an argument with my wife, if we don’t agree, we do what she wants. But, when we agree, we do what I want!"― Jacques Pepin "My marriage is on the rocks again, yeah, my wife just broke up with her boyfriend."― Rodney Dangerfield