alcohol

happiness

is a thing in which almost anything can be preserved, except health, happiness, and money.

Almost anything can be preserved in alcohol, except health, happiness, and money.

is capable of preserving almost anything, except health, happiness, and money.

is a well-balanced combination of love, labour, and luck.

Happiness is a well-balanced combination of love, labour, and luck.

is one-half good nature and the other half good lying.

Politeness is one-half good nature and the other half good lying.

is about the only thing that can stand upright and lie on its face at the same time.