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

There may have been disillusionments in the lives of the medieval saints, but they would scarcely have been better pleased if they could have foreseen that their names would be associated nowadays chiefly with racehorses and the cheaper clarets.

The revenge of an elder sister may be long in coming, but, like a South-Eastern express, it arrives in its own good time.

When people grow gradually rich their requirements and standard of living expand in proportion, while their present-giving instincts often remain in the undeveloped condition of their earlier days. Something showy and not-too-expensive in a shop is their only conception of the ideal gift.

Poverty keeps together more homes than it breaks up.

Mother, may I go and maffick, Tear around and hinder traffic?

In baiting a mousetrap with cheese, always leave room for the mouse.