Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives. Posted on June 7, 2013June 7, 2008 by admin “Bachelors have consciences, married men have wives.” — Samuel Johnson Author: Samuel Johnson Category: marriage Tags: marriage, Samuel Johnson Spread the love Related posts: There are few more powerful tools for Marriage is a religious and state issue. Seeing unhappiness in the marriage of friends, My father was very big on marriage.