“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way”
"Never look back unless you are planning to go that way" is a popular saying in sports and in business. "Don't look back, unless you plan to go that way!" was said by the…
“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over”
"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. English businessman and investor…
“It’s a job that’s never started that takes the longest to finish”
English writer J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973) wrote in The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings (spoken by Sam to Frodo): "It's the job that's never started…
“Maybe if we’d made the ‘Most Wanted’ feel wanted earlier, they wouldn’t be wanted now”
New York City-born actor, songwriter and comedian Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) was a humanitarian who supported and helped name the charity The March of Dimes. He wrote about children in The Way I See…
“It’s never good when a safety is your team’s leading tackler” (football adage)
The safety position in football is part of the last line of defense. It's usually a bad sign when a safety leads the stat line with the most tackles on a team -- which means that the defensive…
“Conservatives get the rhetoric; liberals get the action”
U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994, who served as president 1969-1974) was a Republican, but many of his policies were very liberal. Conservative Republicans weren't happy with Nixon, but…
“Strength: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but its persistence”
"Strength: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited…
Times Square and Herald Square
"Herald Square" was named after the New York Herald newspaper in 1893. It is the area around West 34th Street. "Times Square" was named after the New York Times newspaper in…
“Whoever snuck the ‘s’ in ‘fast food’ was a clever little bastard”
"Fast food" is only one letter away from being "fat food." "Whoever snuck the 's' in 'fast food' was a clever little bastard" is a jocular line…
“Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you”
"Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Never be ashamed of…
“You should eat a waffle! You can’t be sad if you eat a waffle!”
"You should eat a waffle! You can't be sad if you eat a waffle!" has been printed on GIFs. American author Lauren Mracle wrote in ttfn (2006), a young-adult novel about instant…
Park Bench Statesman (Park Bench Philosopher)
Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965) was an American financier, statesman and philosopher who advised U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Baruch like to walk along…
“Your best bet is a vet” (military veterans saying)
A popular saying urging the hiring of military veterans rhymes "vet" with "bet." "Your Best Bet Is To Help a Vet" was cited in a newspaper in 1955. "Your Best Bet…
Halloweekend (Halloween + weekend)
When Halloween ("All Hallows' Evening" falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, that weekend is often called "Halloweekend" (Halloween + weekend). The term…
“It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on”
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Mortenson, 1926-1962) posed nude for a 1949 calendar photo. She was paid $50. In March 1952, after three years of minor roles in Hollywood, it was finally revealed…
“A pessimist is a well-informed optimist”
Entry in progress -- B.P. “The difference between an optimist and a pessimist is that the pessimist is better informed” is another form of the same saying. 22 November 1967, Citizen Times…
“Government is an insurance company with an army”
The federal government funds Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other programs. It's sometimes said that "the federal government is a health insurance company with an army."…
Fukushima Freeway (transport road for nuclear waste)
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011. The Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) began a protest of the transportation of nuclear waste, declaring on…
“Don’t worry if the horse is blind, just load the wagon”
Oakland Raiders football coach John Madden inspired his team just before the 1977 Super Bowl with: "Don't worry about the horse being blind, just load the wagon." Madden meant to say…
“It’s unlucky to be behind at the end of a game”
"It's unlucky to be behind at the end of a game" is a classic sports remark that's both obvious and funny. Michigan State University football coach Duffy Daugherty (1915-1987)…