Seeing ourselves as others see us would probably confirm our worst suspicions about them. — Franklin P. Adams. American newspaper columnist (1881–1960)
I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way.
When the political columnists say 'Every thinking man' they mean themselves, and when candidates appeal to 'Every intelligent voter' they mean everybody who is going to vote for them.
There are plenty of good five-cent cigars in the country. The trouble is they cost a quarter. What this country needs is a good five-cent nickel.