Most people would far rather be seen through than not be seen at all.

She suspected him of infidelity, with and without reason, morning, noon and night.

Thou canst not serve both cod and salmon.

Absurdly improbable things are quite as liable to happen in real life as in weak literature.

an optimist is the man who looks after your eyes, and the pessimist the person who looks after your feet.

Modesty is a valuable merit ... in people who have no other, and the appearance of it is extremely useful to those who have.

Everything comes to the man who won't wait.