than many that are of no perceptible use whatever. - Judith Martin

"The President of the United States is addressed by nickname (his or his enemies') before the election and "Mr. President" after taking office. Everybody else in Washington is styled "The Honorable" to make up for what everybody outside of Washington calls them."

There is no known correct way to eat pistachio nuts. Nevertheless, they are delicious. The pistachio nut must therefore be Nature’s way of teaching us self-control. If so, it doesn’t work.

The correct British peer would no more dream of using his own title than he would of using his own umbrella, although he carries both and is proud of their age.