The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily

“The happy State of Matrimony is, undoubtedly, the surest and most lasting Foundation of Comfort and Love; the Source of all that endearing Tenderness and Affection which arises from Relation and Affinity; the grand Point of Property; the Cause of all good Order in the World, and what alone preserves it from the utmost Confusion; and, to sum up all, the Appointment of infinite Wisdom for these great and good Purposes.” – Benjamin Franklin (Rules and Maxims for Promoting Matrimonial Happiness, 8 October 1730)

Reference: Franklin: Collected Works, Lemay, ed. (152)