The Buddhist version of poverty is a situation where you have nothing to contribute. - Michael Palin

Note that patients in hospital in 1830 were prescribed eight pints of beer a day.

Then all the world and his dog either rang or turned up.

The Cleese Theory of Convenience. I think, roughly précised, it means that everyone will do only what’s most convenient for them – and if you want things done your way you must not appear too agreeable or easy to please, or you will be the victim of other people’s desire for convenience.