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Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Marriage]
Everybody's talking about people breaking into houses but there are more people in the world who want to break out of houses.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Perspective]
Nature reserves the right to inflict upon her children the most terrifying jests.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Nature]
I not only bow to the inevitable; I am fortified by it.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Attitude]
Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners - your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards - who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Vices]
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Happiness]
Money is like manure; it's not worth a thing unless it's spread around encouraging young things to grow.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Money]
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Gratitude]
For what human ill does not dawn seem to be an alleviation?
  - Thornton Wilder more quotations on [Morning]
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