But I fell in love with my wife, Julie, and I felt it was important to provide properly.

But I fell in love with my wife, Julie, and I felt it was important to provide properly.

There was very big pressure for me to be very thin, because I was very tall. I was so lonely read more

There was very big pressure for me to be very thin, because I was very tall. I was so lonely for my family, so far away.

You couldn't ask for a better finish, with 83,000 people here to watch us and 20 million people in Australia read more

You couldn't ask for a better finish, with 83,000 people here to watch us and 20 million people in Australia following us. I just can't believe it.

We didn't come out focused.

We didn't come out focused.

I had a great time getting fat and now I'm going to have an even greater time losing weight. I read more

I had a great time getting fat and now I'm going to have an even greater time losing weight. I had four offers from other companies, but I wanted to go with the ... one that I knew would work--and, let's face it, Jenny Craig's food is hands-down the yummiest.

That woman is a blessing from God. She was always looking toward the future.

That woman is a blessing from God. She was always looking toward the future.

Too many Americans don't understand the importance of minority rights and the independent judiciary.

Too many Americans don't understand the importance of minority rights and the independent judiciary.

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us--and read more

Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us--and those around us -- more effectively. Look for the learning.

Am I surprised by how slow he's moving? My basic answer is, yes. I knew he was not going to read more

Am I surprised by how slow he's moving? My basic answer is, yes. I knew he was not going to turn the Earth on its head overnight. But given the vastness of his ambitions ... I would have expected in the first eight months he would be doing lots of things of consequence: more significant personnel moves, more significant documents, more serious public engagements, etc., etc.