“Frugality, I've learned, has its own cost, one that sometimes lasts forever.”

“One of the things I've learned in my life is that sometimes you've got to take a chance.”

“I'm not perfect, either. In the end, it's only God's judgement that matters, and I've learned enough to know that no one can presume to know the will of God.”

“It wasn't that long, and it certainly wasn't the kind of kiss you see in movies these days, but it was wonderful in its own way, and all I can remember about the moment is that when our lips touched, I knew the memory would last forever.”

“I've come to understand that arguing with [my wife] about it has never solved anything. So instead of denying it, I've learned to take her hands, look her in the eyes, and respond with those three magic words every woman wants to hear:"You're right, sweetheart.”

“Everyone has a past, but that's just it--it's in the past. You can learn from it, but you can't change it.”

“I've learned that we're all entitled to have our secrets.”