Beating a man or knocking him down may do him good if he is obstinate, or if he is careless, but when he is simply stupid it only makes him more stupid than before.

You might as well batter a stone wall.
"You slept well and breakfasted well, Captain Carstairs ?" "Excellently well, thank you.

What superb horses you have, doctor." "Yes.

I like travelling fast.

Life is too short to throw away time in travelling.