An old Wall Street saying has it that the markets can handle good and bad times, but that "the stock market abhors uncertainty." The origin of the saying is unknown, but it is cited in…
"The stock market has spoiled more appetites than bad cooking" is a slightly incorrect quotation by humorist WIll Rogers (1879-1935). The actual quote, recorded in a newspaper on November…
It's often said that "the stock market is a barometer of business." "The stock market is the true barometer" was cited in 1851. "The stock market is a barometer by…
"The stock market trades to inflict the maximum amount of pain" is an infrequently used Wall Street adage. Andy Kessler has mentioned in at least twice in print (including in a November…
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"The story of milk" was told by Wilde Things on Twitter on August 14, 2016: "The story of milk: Good milk. Bad milk. Disgusting milk. Dangerous milk. Cheese! I love a happy…
Streets can be "deserted." Streets are usually not "desserted," but there are jokes. "The streets are desserted. Cake and ice cream everywhere" was posted on Twitter…
"The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people" was credited by realty groups to Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) in 1983 and later years; the Lincoln attribution was debunked in…
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about" is a motivational quotation that has been printed on many posters. The…
"The strongest weapon in the United States is a patriotic American" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "The strongest weapon in…
Barney Greengrass "The Sturgeon King" has been an institution at 541 Amsterdam Avenue (86th Street), since 1908. https://www.barneygreengrass.com/welcome.phpAbout Barney Greengrass Some…
Various forms of transportation have been described as "a moving waiting room." "Traveling is kind of like sitting in a moving waiting room" was posted on Reddit --…
'The suck" is a popular U.S. Marine Corps expression for a miserable situation or place. "That's what the suck gives you" was cited in print in 1979, but there is oral…
"The sun and the sand and a drink in my hand" is a popular one-line verse that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. The drinking expression was used in three…
"The sun doesn't/don't shine on the same dog's ass/back/butt/eyes/tail every day/all the time/forever" means that one can't expect to get lucky and have some nice…
"The sun has riz, the sun has set, and here we is in Texas yet" shows how large Texas is. These lines are said to have been written by a hobo in the early 1900s. Compare these verses to…
"The sun is up, the sky is blue, my coffee's so delicious I think I'll have two!" is a coffee saying that has been printed on several images. "The sun is up. The sky is…
"The sun will rise and we will try again" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "The sun will rise tomorrow, and we will try again" was posted on…
"No matther whether th' constitution follows h' flag or not, th' Supreme Coort follows th' election returns" wrote Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) in 1901, through his…
"The Supreme Court is really just a regular court with tomatoes and sour cream" is a joke that was told on the television show Late Night with Conan O'Brien, probably in 1999. The…