You can teach an old dog new tricks with the right kind of doggie treats.
Hitting the kid with the ball might get you the ball, but it won't get you anyone to throw it to.
Even babies like to grab for things just beyond their reach.
Ten minutes is short if it's a recess and long if it's a punishment.
If you want to zoom down the expert slope tomorrow, you have to fall down the bunny slope today.
Believing in the Tooth Fairy is easier than trying to figure out how else the money gets under your pillow.