The palest ink is better than the best memory

The best cure for drunkenness is whilst sober to observe a drunken person

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago The second best time is today

The best soldiers are not warlike

The best memory is not so firm as faded ink

The best doctors are Dr Diet, Dr, Quiet, and Dr Merryman

Of all the thirty-six alternatives, running away is the best

Of all meat in the world drink goes down the best