Heredity is what sets the parents of a teenager wondering about each other.

The unexpected always happens.

It is wise to remember that you are one of those who can be fooled some of the time.

An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.

A bore is a person who lights up the room simply by leaving it.

The seaman tells stories of winds, the ploughman of bulls; the soldier details his wounds, the shepherd his sheep.

Many live by their wits but few by their wit.