Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action. (Auric Goldfinger, in Goldfinger by Ian L. Fleming)

But at my back I always hear Time’s winged chariot hurrying near. (Andrew Marvell)

Many a man’s reputation would not know his character if they met onthe street. (Elbert Hubbard)

If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. (Carl Sagan)

The difference between ‘involvement’ and ‘commitment’ is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was ‘involved’ – the pig was ‘committed’. (unknown)