“In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it”
"In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it" has been frequently credited to Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), but there's no evidence that he ever said it. Winston…
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“In Vino Veritas, In Cervesio Felicitas” (“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is joy”)
"In vino veritas" is an ancient Latin phrase meaning "in wine there is truth." The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions and that a person tells the…
“In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said in 1903: ""Politics are almost as exciting as war, and -- quite as dangerous. (...) Well, in war, you can only be killed once. But in politics many…
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers”
Argentine writer José Narosky is credited with: "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.""En la guerra, no hay soldados ilesos." The quotation has been cited in English since…
“In Washington, the scandal isn’t what’s illegal; the scandal is what’s legal”
"The scandal isn't what's illegal, the scandal is what's legal" has long been associated with American political journalist Michael Kinsley. "The scandal isn't…
“In Welsh Scrabble, you lose points for using vowels”
The Welsh language is known -- incorrectly -- for its lack of vowels, and there are several Scrabble jokes. "In Welsh Scrabble, you lose points for using vowels. True story" was posted on…
“In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?” (Polish joke)
A Polish (or other ethnicity) joke has a customer ask a store clerk, "In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?" The clerk asks, "Are you Polish?' The customer then erupts,…
“In what key does the ghost play piano?”/“In the spoo-key.”
A ghost riddle about music was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on July 4, 2017: Q: In what key does the ghost play piano?A: In the spoo-key. Reddit -- 3amjokesIn what key does the ghost play piano?…
“In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom; in water there is bacteria”
"In vino veritas" is an ancient Latin phrase meaning "in wine there is truth." The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions and that a person tells the…
“Inch by inch, it’s a cinch; yard by yard, it’s hard; mile by mile, it’s a trial”
"Inch by inch, life's/it's a cinch" is a saying cited in print since at least the 1950s. Often added is "yard by yard, life's/it's hard," also cited in print…
“Income tax has been defined as the fine we pay for reckless thriving”
"Income tax has been defined as the fine we pay for reckless thriving" has been a popular joke since at least 1936. The line was a favorite of Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). 7 January 1936,…
“Income tax is the fine you pay for thriving so fast”
"Income Tax: The fine you pay for thriving too fast" was printed in an ad in The Daily Olympian (Olympia, WA) on March 3, 1961. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "Income tax is…
“Income tax: the fine you pay for not being quite the person your ancestor was”
Modern Americans pay taxes that the American revolutionary patriots probably would have fought against. "Income tax: the fine you pay for not being quite the person your ancestor was" is…
“Income Tax: The fine you pay for the crime of being productive and useful”
"(Income) Taxes are the fine(s) one pays for the crime of being useful and productive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Income tax is the fine you pay for the crime…
“Income Tax: The fine you pay for thriving too fast”
"Income Tax: The fine you pay for thriving too fast" was printed in an ad in The Daily Olympian (Olympia, WA) on March 3, 1961. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "Income tax is…
“Income taxes are the fine one pays for the crime of being useful and productive”
"(Income) Taxes are the fine(s) one pays for the crime of being useful and productive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Income tax is the fine you pay for the crime…
“Incompetence is a double-edged banana”
A "double-edged sword" is sharp on both sides and can cut both ways; the term is used to mean an asset that could also turn into a liability. A "double-edged banana" is soft on…
“Incongruous: Where bills are passed”
"Incongruous" sounds like "in Congress," prompting the jocular definition: "Incongruous: Where bills are passed." The language pun has been cited in print since at…
“Indecision is the key to flexibility”
"Indecision is the key to flexibiity" (less often given as "Flexibility is the key to indecision") has been featured on gift items such as T-shirts. The saying humorously…
“Independence Day—celebrating the country by blowing up a small part of it”
The Simpson, an American animated sitcom, aired an episode on May 19, 1996 where Homer Simpson bought fireworks. The Valu-Mart clerk said: "The M-320: Celebrate the independence of your nation…