It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.
One unerring mark of the love of truth is not entertaining any proposition...
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence but sets off...
Since I was there in the very beginning I know the history of the characters. So I make comments about the tone and sometimes remind the writers that we've done that before.