The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.
The car skidded to a stop just in front of me, and I jumped back and lost my balance and ended up on the road.
Everything happens to everybody sooner or later if there is time enough.
How we treasure (and admire) the people who acknowledge us!
Never eat more than you can lift.
We are what we repeatedly do.
It's very hard to take yourself too seriously when you look at the world from outer space.