Every Englishman is convinced of one thing, viz.: That to be an Englishman is to belong to the most exclusive club there is.
When you're wrong admit it, when you're right, shut up.
People who have what they want are very fond of telling people who haven't what they want that they don't want it.
Then blessings on thee, my afternoon torpor Thou makest a prince of a mental porpor.
Why did the Lord give use so much quickness unless it was to avoid responsibility?
All that glitters is sold as gold.