When her small shop was on the verge of closing, she kept a note on her mirror that read it is always darkest before the dawn and refused to give up.

When morale was low, their mentor reminded the class of the proverb the darkest hour is always just before the dawn to encourage everyone to persevere.

When she felt overwhelmed by setbacks, her grandmother reminded her that it is darkest just before the dawn, urging her to keep going.

When they invited a mutual friend to join our quiet dinner, I quietly reminded them, 'two's company and three is none,' to suggest another person might spoil the mood.

After reading the police report, even the veteran investigator admitted that fact is stranger than fiction.

As the old proverb goes, truth is stranger than fiction, and the strange chain of events that unfolded last week proved it beyond doubt.

Patience is my middle name when dealing with difficult customers.

When negotiating deals, remember that all is fish that comes to the net, so try to gain something from every opportunity.

When the old sailor fell ill on the voyage and stopped responding, some crewmen muttered that one's number is up.

When vintage styles come back into fashion, it's proof that everything old is new again.