Alas! they had been friends in youth; but whispering tongues can poison truth.

Until you understand a writer's ignorance, presume yourself ignorant of his understanding.

Talent, lying in the understanding, is often inherited; genius, being the action of reason or imagination, rarely or never.

Language is the armory of the human mind, and at once contains the trophies of its past and the weapons of its future conquests.

In college, my best friends were an offensive lineman, a wide receiver and defensive back. In the pros, when you leave the practice field, players go their separate ways because they are married.

My parents divorced when I was 3 years old. They had a lounge act in Las Vegas, where I was born. The band broke up and the marriage dissolved, and my mother, my sister and I moved to Southern California. And I didn't see my dad a lot growing up; he was on the road a lot. I'd see him every couple years.

I married a woman who is much better than me, I'm very fortunate to be with her and I know I'll be happy with her the rest of my life.

I told my wife that I want to take a three-year break. She supported me and said, 'Please go ahead.' I am grateful that she supported me. For me, this romance and understanding is very important in our marriage.