(informal) what can I say, there's no doubt about it, you have to admit it

youth isn't what it used to be! the youth are all rotten!

Alternative form of il n'y a pas le feu au lac

seasons don't count for anything anymore! (used to complain that seasons aren't as well-defined as they used to be)

all work is noble, no profession is without merit

every little helps, light gains make heavy purses, take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves

(informal) there's nothing like it; that's all that matters

there's no smoke without fire

(informal) where's the fire? what's the rush?

(informal) but me no buts; there'll be no "but"