“Not his finest moment… at least I hope not.”

A friend regarding someone's hapless performance some years ago

“Misfortune is a point of view. Your headache may feel good to an aspirin salesman.”

Tony Robbins Unlimited Power

“He consistently achieves the standards he sets for himself.”

Another double-meaning letter-of-recommendation line floating around on the Internet - I don't know the origin.

“To prevent a red herring from being pulled across the trail...”

Paul Craig Roberts Alienation and the Soviet Economy: The Collapse of the Socialist Era

“The boyfriend...is the heroin- and cocaine-addicted musician, burglar and all-around yuck-bomb”

Rebecca Traister in Ottawa Citizen Oct. 16, 2005

“I’m covered with loser dust.”

Courtney Love, quoted in Ottawa Sun April 16, 2004

“They seem to have opened it up a gear in the second period.”

Announcer on ESPN March 15, 1987 re the Edmonton Oilers.

“The Blades looking for a comeback here... What else would they be looking for down three goals?”

Announcer on Roller Hockey on Vancouver cable channel 4 July 16, 1993