Don't tell me how rocky the sea is, just bring the ship in.
Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated.
To my wife 'I told you I was sick'.
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.
We aren't where we want to be; we aren't where we ought to be; but thank goodness we aren't where we used to be.
If you've been there, no explanation is necessary. If you haven't, none is adequate.