There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.
William Shakespeare
Boadicea's Chariot 
Erm? yes. Sometimes, Shakespeare, uses more words than are necessary, don’t you think.
Night night Mr Zen, sleep snug and warm.
Val, who are we to query an immortal like Will? Not I!
More like a whirlpool these days, methinks. Goodnight.
Yes, that’s quite right Zen, I have slapped my bottom.
Ooh, matron, no! 🙂