Where the guests at a gathering are well-acquainted, they eat 20 per cent more than they otherwise would.
Nearly every lawsuit is an insult to the intelligence of both plaintiff and defendant.
Put cream and sugar on a fly and it tastes very much like a raspberry.
When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.
There is no get-rich-quick scheme equal to a poor girl marrying a rich man.
Don't abuse your friends and expect them to consider it criticism.