When choosing desserts for the party, remember that one man's fish is another man's poison.

When his aunt insisted he try the fermented herring, he politely declined and quoted the proverb one man's fish is another man's poisson to explain his distaste.

Her decision hinged on how the wind is blowing in the local political scene.

If nobody listens, what good is advice?

When she refused to accept the facts, I reminded her that denial is not just a river in Egypt and that she needed to face reality.

The thing is we can't finish the project without more data.

The activist chanted, 'no human is illegal,' as she marched through the city.

When her grandmother's vintage dress came back into style, she smiled, remembering that what's old is new again.

When tensions rose during the debate, one elder reminded the crowd, "let he who is without sin cast the first stone," hoping to calm tempers.

When choosing which restaurant to support, remember the proof is in the eating: try the food yourself before judging.