There once was an umpire whose vision Was cause for abuse and derision He remarked in surprise, 'Why pick on my eyes? It's my heart that dictates my decision.'

In real life, it takes only one to make a quarrel.

I believe that people believe what they believe they believe.

One rule which woe betides the banker who fails to heed it/Never lend any money to anybody unless they don't need it.

A cough is something that you yourself cant help, but everybody else does on purpose just to torment you.

Tonight's December thirty-first, something is about to burst. The clock is crouching, dark and small, like a time bomb in the hall. Hark, it's midnight, children dear. Duck! Here comes another year!

The burnt child, urged by rankling ire, Can hardly wait to get back at the fire.