The Top Ten Lois & Clark-ified Sayings By Lynn S. M. Rated G Submitted July, 2010 Summary: Words for superheroes (and others) to live by... The following list just goes to show that everything from a children's taunt to a couple of Shakespeare's most famous quotes can be adapted to the L&C universe. *** 10) Young Clark: Sticks and stones may break my – Oh, never mind! 9) On Superman's travels: A journey of a thousand miles takes about a second. 8a) Teenaged Clark, on learning to travel Super-style: If at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again. 8b) Martha, on cooking: If at first you don't succeed, fry, fry again. 8c) Cat, on flirting: If at first you don't succeed, ply, ply again. 8d) Tempus: If at first you don't succeed, go back in time, stupid! 7) Clark, on using his costume to help differentiate himself from his alter ego: Clothing makes the Superman. 6) What's in a name? Kal-El by any other name would be as strong. 5) Tempus, the narcissist: The best thing in life is me. 4) Tempus, on defeating Herbert: All's well that ends Wells. 3) Jimmy, on rescuing his girlfriend: A Penny saved is a Penny earned. 2) Lex, during the middle of one of his schemes: If you can't stand the heat, get Superman out of Metropolis! 1) H.G. Wells: A stitch in time saves Utopia. THE END