They say chickens instinctively fear the
shadow of the hawk: just imagine the
wingspan of Lucifer.

They say what doesn't kill you makes you
stronger, which is an illustration of the
fallacy of aphorism.

They say nothing lasts for ever, which
has a sad ambiguity.

They say beneath every man is a good
woman, an example of male locker room
humour.

They say that swans sing before they die
and elephants have a secret graveyard.
Such beliefs are reassuring.

They say out of sight out of mind, and
absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Both can't be true.

They say see you round, which is meant
as a dismissal.

They say the truth will out and honesty's
the best policy, but few believe it.

They say Einstein's a genius, but Murphy's
greater, his law not relative, but absolute.

They say you've had a good crack of the
whip and it's time for someone else
to have a gander.

They say you can't take it with you
but you can lay it on the table, or stick
it you know where.

They say it's a long time between drinks
mate, and that's inevitably a reflection on
the company.

They say you only live once so make
the most of it, and about that
they're dead right.