Of all American cities of whatever size the most friendly on preliminary inspection, and on further acquaintance the most likable. The happiest-hearted, the gayest, the most care-free city on this continent.
I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial.
Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn.
You had to hate the Colonel a whole lot to keep from loving him.
You couldn't tell if she was dressed for an opera or an operation.
An epitaph is a belated advertisement for a line of goods that have been permanently discontinued.