Marry then, when you have overflowed, when you have had your fill of all sweets and feel like having rye bread.

Then you may marry! I have noticed that a healthy man, for his own peace, must not marry early.

One woman will not be enough to satisfy him, and he'll go to other women.

And for your own happiness, you should take a wife only when you know that she alone will suffice for you." But the more she spoke, the more persistent Foma became in his desire not to part with her.
"Just listen to what I'll tell you," said the woman, calmly.

"A splinter of wood is burning in your hand, and you can see well even without its light--you had better dip it into water, so that there will be no smell of smoke and your hand will not be burned." "I do not understand your words." "Do understand.