[Joe 6-pack]

In an everchanging world, it’s good to know the people of the Balkans are still willing to go to war with each other over disputes dating back three centuries before Christ.

[Dr. Sivana]

In an everchanging world, it’s good to know the people of the Balkans are still willing to go to war with each other over disputes dating back three centuries before Christ.

PG Wodehouse rarely made his writing poltically topical. When he had Bertie Wooster request that Jeeves summarize the news, Jeeves

“How's the weather, Jeeves?” “Exceptionally clement, sir.” “Anything in the papers?” “Some slight friction threatening in the Balkans, sir. Otherwise, nothing.

Wodehouse knew that the description would always be current and would signify nothing.