No fun in an opponent who can't return the ball. Your spouse is a whetstone against whom you sharpen your instrument. It took Hagler to bring out the best in Sugar Ray. The more the better. Also, the more, the better.
Life is both a sprint and a marathon.
The ideal wife is a hybrid, equal parts Marion Jones and Greta Waitz. She's got the sass for a dash and the will to conquer Heartbreak Hill. She can use energy both in short bursts and in a slow burn across the years. Favor the energetic. Seek out an inclination to laughter and a gift for hope.