We cannot deny the facts of nature, but we should certainly try to improve on them.
Why the hell would terrorists kidnap a bunch of high school students?
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
The man who has nothing to boast of but his illustrious ancestry is like the potato - the best part under ground.
When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice.
Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist.
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.