A never-failing way to get rid of a fellow is to tell him something for his own good.
If you haven't seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven't seen her smile her prettiest.
Universal peace sounds ridiculous to the head of an average family.
There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose.
Live so that you can at least get the benefit of the doubt.
Kindness goes a long ways lots of times when it ought to stay at home.