“I must admit that I abhorred your tendency to chew loudly, especially in close proximity to me.”

“I avoided making mistakes, hence I never had to learn from them.”

“Anyone who is attentive in the management of their household, and understands thoroughly how to avoid the inconveniences of poverty, is wise in the eyes of the world.”

“Defying the odds and all medical predictions, the feisty St. Lucian refused to succumb to her extensive injuries.”

“Most of the seeds would eventually perish, lost on fruitless trajectories, or drawn into gravitational eddies.”

“Americans love success stories, especially tales of underdogs who overcome all odds to achieve success by their own efforts.”