You freeze where you are, time stops, and your heart thunders in your ears.
The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.
In all recorded history there has not been one economist who has had to worry about where the next meal would come from.
Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.
One of the best rules in conversation is, never to say a thing which any of the company can reasonably wish had been left unsaid.
Many people weigh the guilt they will feel against the pleasure of the forbidden action they want to take.
Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.