His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew, but rather to impress upon them that nothing, not even... knowledge, was foolproof.
The strongest possible piece of advice I would give any young woman is: Don't screw around, and don't smoke.
Better shun the bait, than struggle in the snare.
Love truth, and pardon error.
I kept talking. "Listen -- this is some kind of misunderstanding.
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.
God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh.