It’s said that behind every successful man there stands a woman. Now we get to see the exclusive stories of those extraordinary women in the premiere of Behind Every Man on OWN tonight, Sunday ...

They say behind every successful man is a strong woman. That certainly was true with Lewis, but it should be added: a strong family, too. I grew up with Lewis’s family in Baltimore.

The quote is, “Behind every successful man there is a woman,” and not vice versa and that should tell you that the world never imagined women as anything more than cheerleaders.

A successful man knows that if there is no passion behind his actions, it is unlikely he will achieve the excellence that will set him apart. "Invest in yourself." ...

But behind every successful man stands a strong woman, even if I preferred that she covered my front, where it’s more dangerous. Thus you’re invited to join this Memory Lane Valentine’s ...

"A man is the foreleg of the elephant and the woman the hind leg," according to an old Thai ... in fact, that behind every successful businesswoman is a loving helpmate. More Must-Reads from TIME.