In his novel "Sentimental Tommy," a Punch performer is compelled to say, each time a puppet misbehaves, "Let this be a lesson to you never to destroy your offsprings," or "Do not bash the head of your loving wife".
The shrieking refrains at the end of each stanza land somewhere in between, both in style and in sentiment: "I think I learned my lesson — but you never know!!" I love how "Have a Good Day Sir" bounces, and how tightly the band steers its progression.
Lesson learned: You never know what you might get unless you ask.
(Décor Lesson: You can never have enough padded hangers).
The lesson: You can never be everywhere you need to be.
Asked by a local reporter about his Confederate flag comment, Dr. Dean said, "I have learned my lesson; you will never hear those words pass my lips again".
The lesson: "You'll never get re-elected and you may do more harm than good," concluded Eric Bee, an air-force colonel who took part in the exercise.This is the ugly arithmetic of America's public finances.
From Ramadani's history lesson you would never know that Muslim nations were ever imperialists on their own account, ever brawled among themselves or made life hard for others.
Chris's lesson: You'll never know until you ask.
The lessons you taught us will never be forgotten.
