It's better to try and fail, than never try at all.

He's a lucky guy.

The authorities met with unyielding opposition from the locals.

His letter makes me uneasy.

The law came into effect on the day it was proclaimed.

We do not yet know everything about the crime.

I long for an uninhibited way of life.

Of course I am aware of that.

The graffiti-covered building is ugly to look at.

From the outset I was prepared for the worst.