“The personal is political”
"The Personal Is Political" is the title of Carol Hanisch's February 1969 paper that was printed in Notes from the Second Year: Women's Liberation; Major Writings of the Radical…
“If you’re injured, you don’t play; if you play, you’re not injured”
"If you’re injured, you don’t play; if you play, you’re not injured" has been credited to Australian tennis coach Harry Hopman (1906-1985). It's not known when he first said…
“Good people drink good beer”
"Good people drink good beer" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. American author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005) created the "Good people drink good…
“Losing hurts more than winning feels good”
"Losing hurts worse than winning feels good" is from the book Kathy Sue Loudermilk, I Love You (1979), by American humorist Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994). Sportscaster and author Joe…
“You make more money selling advice than following it”
Steve Forbes, publisher of Forbes magazine, said in 1979: "Also keep in mind when reading advice what this 'expert's' grandfather liked to say: 'We make more money selling…
New York Fucking City (New York Fuckin’ City)
"New York Fucking City" (or "New York Fuckin' City") has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and hats. The saying can have various meanings -- that New York…
“Reporters are never on vacation” (journalism adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. PoynterGone Fishin’: Why vacations matterby Chip ScanlanPublished June 18, 2007 10:09 am(...)Writers are never on vacation. Deadlines loom even when you’re sitting on…
“Cut thin to win” (card-cutter’s axiom)
The card-cutting expression "cut thin to win" was popularized by the 1965 book of that name by A. A. Fair (Erie Stanley Gardner). The saying means to cut only a few cards at the top of…
“When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary”
"When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary" is a popular line that's been credited to U.S. chewing gum company founder William Wrigley, Jr. (1861-1932). The…
“You can play hurt, but you can’t play injured” (sports adage)
Sports sometimes makes a distinction between "playing hurt" and "playing injured." Many players are not 100% when they enter a game and suffer cuts or sprains. A player must…
“You can’t teach scoring” (sports adage)
"You can't teach scoring" is a saying that has been used both in the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association. It's very difficult to turn a 20-goal scorer…
“Gold, bitchez!” or “Silver, bitchez!” (financial catchphrase)
"Gold, bitches" or "gold, bitchez" was popularized by the financial blog Zero Hedge. "Gold, Bitches - $1,200" was a post on December 1, 2009. Cafe Press has sold a…
“Why steal less when you can steal more?”
"Why steal less when you can steal more?" is a tag line by Zero Hedge financial blogger PulauHantu29. On January 12, 2011, he wrote: "Why Steal Less....when you can Steal…
“Catch-up hockey is losing hockey” (hockey adage)
"Catch-up hockey is losing hockey" means that when a team is down by one goal or more, it's very difficult to come back and win. 'Catch-up hockey is losing hockey" was said…
“A good putter is a match for anyone and a bad putter is a match for no one” (golf adage)
"A good putter is a match for anyone and a bad putter is a match for no one" is an old golf adage that is often credited to American golf coach Harvey Penick (1904-1995), but the saying…
“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said before the House of Commons on November 11, 1947: "Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one…
“When your husband comes home with cockleburrs in his pants, don’t ask his score” (golf saying)
American professional golfer Sam Snead (1912-2002) gave this advice to golf widows in September 1974: "When your husband comes home with cockleburrs in the cuffs of his pants, don't ask…
“The golf swing starts from the ground up” (golf adage)
"The golf swing starts from the ground up" is an old golf saying. "Swing Production: The golf swing begins as of the earth. It starts from the ground, and is from the ground up"…
“Don’t believe everything you read in the papers”
"Don't believe everything you read in the papers" means that one should evaluate something by one's self and not just accept what is written. "And do you believe everything…
“Too good to check” (journalism adage)
"Too good to check" means that a sensationalist story has come from one source, and the urge is to publish the story and to credit that source -- it's "too good to check"…