His socks compelled one's attention without losing one's respect.

I think she must have been very strictly brought up, she's so desperately anxious to do the wrong thing correctly.

We all know that Prime Ministers are wedded to the truth, but like other wedded couples they sometimes live apart.

Why are women so fond of raking up the past? They're as bad as tailors, who invariably remember what you owe them for a suit long after you've ceased to wear it.

The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.

Children are given us to discourage our better emotions.

A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.