Some people have luck, and everything comes out right with them; others have none, and never a thing turns out fortunately.

“Where did the light come from on the first day?”

“А в самом деле: вот я теперь уж от себя задаю один праздный вопрос: что лучше —…”

“La verità reale è sempre inverosimile […]. Per rendere la verità più verosimile…”

“Twice two is four is, in my opinion, nothing but impudence.”