Often a quite assified remark becomes sanctified by use and petrified by custom; it is then a permanency, its term of activity a geologic period.
It used to be a good hotel, but that proves nothing - I used to be a good boy.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
There are three kinds of liars: liars, damned liars, and statisticians
The jury system puts a ban upon intelligence and honesty and a premium upon ignorance, stupidity and perjury.
As to the adjective: when in doubt, strike it out.