“No farms, no food, no future”
"No farms, no food" is a saying (usually used as a protest slogan) that has been printed on many images. "No farms, no food" was printed in the Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) on May…
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“No farms, no food”
"No farms, no food" is a saying (usually used as a protest slogan) that has been printed on many images. "No farms, no food" was printed in the Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) on May…
“No game was ever won by resigning” (chess adage)
"No game was ever won by resigning" (or, "You can't win by resigning") is a chess adage that is usually credited to the chess grandmaster and journalist Savielly Tartakower…
“No glove, no love”
"No glove, no love" is a 1980s slogan advocating the practice of safe sex by the use of condoms (the "glove"). "No glove, no love!: rubbers--every time!" was a slogan…
“No god, no peace; know god, know peace”
"No God, No Peace; Know God, Know Peace" ia a statement that has appeared on many signs, "Seen on an automobile bumper sticker: No God, No Peace. Know God, Know Peace" was cited…
“No good deed goes unpunished (in Washington)”
"No good deed goes unpunished" is a humorous reverse of the classical "No good deed goes unrewarded. No bad deed goes unpunished." Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987) is often…
“No grain, no pain”
"No grain, no pain" (also "No pain, no grain," a pun on the exercise adage of "No pain, no gain") is a food saying that has been printed on many images. Gluten, a…
“No grass stains, no glory; no bruises, no story” (soccer, softball adage)
"No guts, no glory" is a saying that was used in World War II. "No grass stains, no glory; No bruises, no story" is a sports saying popular in both soccer and baseball/softball…
“No great story started with someone drinking water”
"No great story started with someone drinking water" is a drinking saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations. “Alcohol - Because no good story starts…
“No harm, no foul” (“No blood, no foul”)
"No harm, no foul," in the game of basketball, means that a referee will ignore minor infractions off the ball, allowing rough contact between the players but keeping the game continuing…
“No human being is illegal”
"No human being is illegal" is a popular slogan that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, hats and buttons. "You who are so-called illegal aliens must know that no…
“No Irish need apply”
"No Irish need apply" (NINA) was sometimes added to the job descriptions of the 19th century. The job was usually for a woman to help with housework, but Irish women did, in fact, take…
“No Jacket, No Tie, No Attitude” (The Mark)
"No jacket, no tie, no attitude" is the slogan of The Mark, a hotel at 25 East 77th Street. Most of the hotel guests wear clothes, however.…
“No Jews need apply”
Jewish people faced discrimination in the United States -- even in New York City, where Jews are a significant part of the population. "No Jews need apply" appeard in New York City…
“No Judgements” (Crunch)
Crunch (a fitness club that began in the East Village) has the slogan "No Judgements." This is the English spelling and should be "No Judgments," but who are we to judge?…
“No justice, no peace, no racist police!”
"No justice, no peace!" has been cited in print since 1987 and was popularized by American Baptist minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton. "No justice, no peace, no racist…
“No justice, no peace!”
Al Sharpton's supporters often shout: "No justice, no peace!" You'll hear it outside of courtrooms. It appears that the chant comes from the Howard Beach racial incidents of…
“No man escapes when freedom fails, the best men rot in filthy jails…”
Hiram Mann. a New York City attorney who died at age 83 in 1955, had these lines published in the Wall Street Journal in 1947: No man escapes When freedom fails,The best men rot in filthy jails;…
“No man goes before his time—unless the boss leaves early”
"No man goes before his time -- unless the boss has left early" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1952. Citations in 1952 and 1953 did not show the name of a…
“No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes”
"No husband/man has ever been shot while doing the dishes" is a humorous saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and even kitchen aprons. The popular…