James Holt McGavran

[on Michelle] A dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who’s not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time

They that Marry for Money cannot have the true Satisfaction of Marriage; the requisite Means being wanting.

There’s no doubt I’m a better man having spent time with Michelle. I would never say that Michelle’s a better woman, but I will say she’s a little more patient.

Marriage has many pains, but celibacy has no pleasures.

Michelle’s like Beyoncé in that song ‘Let me upgrade ya!’ She upgraded me.

By all means marry. If you get a good wife you will become happy, and if you get a bad one you will become a philosopher.

It is not from reason and prudence that people marry, but from inclination.

The greatest day of my life was the day I married Mrs. Ford.

Obviously I couldn’t have done anything that I’ve done without Michelle… not only has she been a great first lady, she is just my rock. I count on her in so many ways every single day.

Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can’t sleep with the window shut, and a woman who can’t sleep with the window open.

This is my first marriage. Beforehand, I was living in sin.

Marriage is distinctly and repeatedly excluded from heaven. Is this because it is thought likely to mar the general felicity?

If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you’ll never end up with a nag.

A man’s friendships are, like his will, invalidated by marriage – but they are also no less invalidated by the marriage of his friends.

Marriage is the best state for man in general, and every man is a worst man in proportion to the level he is unfit for marriage.