When a man wants a wife, he wants but a wife; But when he has got a wife, he wants a great deal.
More Manx Proverbs:
Better leave something to an enemy than borrow from a friend.Manx
A short courtship is the best courtship.
Manx
The man who looks after his own work has plenty to do to keep everything right.
Manx
Let every bird hatch its own eggs.
Manx
While seeking new friends, hold to the old.
Manx
Foolish spending is a father of poverty.
Manx