In the discovery of secret things and in the investigation of hidden causes, stronger reasons are obtained from sure experiments and demonstrated arguments than from probable conjectures and the opinions of philosophical speculators of the common sort.
Deerstalking would be a very fine sport if only the deer had guns.
There's fish in the sea, no doubt of it, As good as ever came out of it.
Darwinian man, though well-behaved, at best is only a monkey shaved.
Bind up their wounds - but look the other way.
He did nothing in particular, and did it very well.