Getting married is a serious matter for a girl; not getting married is even more serious.

One should not exaggerate the importance of trifles. Life, for instance, is much too short to be taken seriously.

He who enjoys a good neighbor, said the Greeks, has a precious possession. Same goes for neighbour's wife.

Learning history is easy; learning its lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.

Getting married is a serious matter for a girl; not getting married is even more serious.

He followed in his father's footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic.

No news is good news. No journalists is even better.