Who said “'Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion.”?

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Richard Brinsley Sheridan. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Rivals (1775), Act I, sc. ii

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Sheridan, R. B. (n.d.). 'Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28258-tis-safest-in-matrimony-to-begin-with-a/

MLA

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley. “'Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28258-tis-safest-in-matrimony-to-begin-with-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley. “'Tis safest in matrimony to begin with a little aversion.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/28258-tis-safest-in-matrimony-to-begin-with-a/.