The best part of the fiction in many novels is the notice that the characters are purely imaginary. — 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.
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.
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.