Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond

Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond

Thomas Love Peacock, an English novelist and poet, was known for his witty and satirical works that often critiqued society and its institutions. One of his famous quotes, “Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horse pond,” reflects his views on the institution of marriage and celibacy.