A sheep in sheep's clothing.

An old town clerk looking at European affairs through the wrong end of a municipal drainpipe

Broadly speaking, short words are the best, and the old words, when short, are best of all.

A nation trying to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to pull himself up by the handles.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours that are but skin-deep.

Et immolantem haruspex Spurinna monuit, caveret periculum, quod non ultra Martias Idus proferretur.

She said to her, 'Grandmother, what great arms you have!' 'That's to embrace you the better, my child.' 'Grandmother, what great legs you have!' 'That's to run…