It takes time unwinding loose ends unless you want to end up in knots.

No man who is in a hurry is quite civilised. It takes a lot to cultivate manners but it's a matter of few minutes to show how uncouth you are beneath a soft exterior.

When you learn to accept a certain situation, you learn to live with it.

People who keep stiff upper lips find that it's hard to smile.

If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort.