Good Wife Quotes

“When we justify a flaw we are actually inventing a new one. When a woman neglects developing her own character, she not only chisels away her own reputation, but the reputation of everyone in her household.”
― Michael Ben Zehabe, Song of Songs: The Book for Daughters

“A virtuous spouse adds years to your life, a wise one adds decades, but a loving one adds an eternity to your life.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“A good wife is Royal in Heart. She is a crown to her husband, and pride to the home where she was raised. She is called a W.I.F.E because she is a Woman In Full Effect.”
― Olaotan Fawehinmi, If I Were A Girl, I Would Not...

“One of the hardest things for a man to find is a good wife and a good barber”
― Sotero M Lopez II

“Hasanati ni matendo mema. Mema yanatoka kwa Mungu. Mabaya yanatoka kwa Shetani. Mke mwema anatoka kwa Mungu. Mke mbaya anatoka kwa Shetani. Mke mwema ana hekima na busara, ana maadili na tabia njema, ana utu na uchapakazi, ana wema na upendo, na ana aibu kwa wanaume.”
― Enock Maregesi

“A poor man with a good wife is happier
than a king with a harem.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Never squander money, opportunity or a good wife. They all tend to end up in the hands of someone who won't.”
― Sotero M Lopez II

“Behind every successful man,there isn't just a woman but a prayerful and hard working woman.If not every married man would be successful”
― ABC

“I wish to better understand the king. I have never seen him or met him, and I do not wish to enter his chambers in four months without some knowledge of who he is."
Hegai's jaw clenched, and he looked about despite the closed doors and the privacy they shared. "You know what every other virgin knows. I am sure your maids have told you enough."
She studied him. "Is it wrong of me to ask to know more than the gossips say? I know nothing of his character, of his personality. What does he enjoy? Does he laugh easily? Is he a man of quick temper? What goals does he have for the kingdom?"
Hegai smiled, his shoulders relaxing. "Ah, I see. You ask intelligent questions, but I fear I do not know the answers to any of them. These are things the wife of the king might one day ask, and things perhaps his advisors understand, but I daresay that King Xerxes is a private man. He does not share such things with his servants."
"And yet, from what I understand, it was his servants who recognized his sorrow over Vashti and suggested this contest. Is that not correct?" Esther twisted the belt at her waist.
"It is correct." Hegai leaned forward, elbows on his knees. "Esther, I like you. I think you hold much potential to please the king.”
― Jill Eileen Smith, Star of Persia:

“I’ll have you know…” I pointing an unsteady finger in the air as I notched my elbow on the table. “I’ve been letting him win.”

“And why would you do that?” Fjor asked, the shadow of a mocking smile ghosting the edges of his cruel mouth.

“To be a good wife.” I rolled my eyes. “Obviously.”

“Good wives go to bed when they’re told to,” he returned calmly.

“Yes, well, none of us are perfect.”
― Jane Washington, A Dream of Embers