The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Great mischief comes from attempts to steady other people's altars
I come from the school of do it yourself mate. Unfortunately over the years there's been quite a few of, "Can you do it for us Johnny, so we can grab all your glory?".
One of the great difficulties about being a member of a minority race is that so many kindhearted, well-meaning bores gather around to help.
Show me a friend in need and I'll show you a pest.
Anyone who wants to help me doesn't. Anyone who wants to kill me might. Anyone who wants to love me better not.
If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life.
A friend in need is a pest.
The cynics in life are the people who are always trying to do things for people who don't want things done for them.
Of course I loved you, you saved my life. I wish you hadn’t I wish you hadn’t I wish you’d left me alone.