If a man really loves a woman, of course he wouldn't marry her for the world if he were not quite sure that he was the best person she could possibly marry.
There's no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
Whoso will pray, he must fast and be clean, And fat his soul, and make his body lean.
Habit maketh no monk, ne wearing of gilt spurs maketh no knight.
One shouldn't be too inquisitive in life Either about God's secrets or one's wife.
If gold rusts, what then can iron do?