“There are no jobs on a dead planet”
"There are no jobs on a dead planet" is an environmentalist saying that has been printed on many images. The saying disagrees with the philosophy of some that saving the environment kills…
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“There are no lost causes because there are no gained causes”
T.S. Eliot (1888-1965) wrote in 1929: "If we take the widest and wisest view of a Cause, there is no such thing as a Lost Cause because there is no such thing as a Gained Cause. We fight for…
“There are no markets anymore, just interventions”
Chris Powell, Secretary/Treasurer of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA), gave a speech titled "There are no markets anymore, just interventions" in April 2008. Powell said about…
“There are no new stories, only new reporters” (journalism adage)
"There is nothing new under the sun" is from Ecclesiastes 1:9 of the Bible. By at least 1900, it was said that "there are no new stories under the sun." Each story is similar to…
“There are no small parts, only small actors” (theatre adage)
"There are no small parts, (there are) only small actors" is usually credited to theater director Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938) of the Moscow Art Theatre. English citations of the…
“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile”
Going "the extra mile" is business means not cutting corners to save money or time, but giving extra service to a customer to provide satisfaction. "The 'extra mile' will…
“There are no votes in foreign aid” (political adage)
"There are no votes in foreign aid" is an old political adage. Politicians gain votes bringing money back to their districts -- not by sending money out of the country. "There are no…
“There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin”
Mae West (1893-1980) was known for her risqué behavior. "There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin," West told a television interviewer in 1959. West used the line again in her…
“There are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots”
"There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots" is an old aviation adage. Harry Copland (1896-1976), who first flew in an airplane in 1911, made the…
“There are old traders and bold traders, but there are no old, bold traders”
"There are old traders around and there are bold traders around, but there are no old, bold traders around" has been attributed to Bob Dinda, some time in the 1980s. The Wall Street maxim…
“There are only three ages for women in Hollywood - Babe, District Attorney, and Driving Miss Daisy”
American actress Goldie Hawn said as the character "Elise" in the film The First Wives Club (1996): "There are only three ages for women in Hollywood -- Babe, District Attorney, and…
“There are only three lawyer jokes –- the rest are true stories”
"There are only three lawyer jokes -- the rest are true stories" is one of the most popular of lawyer jokes. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1992 and is of unknown…
“There are only two absolutes in life: friends and vodka. And the best times usually involve both”
"There are only two absolutes in life: friends and vodka. And the best times usually involve both" is a vodka saying that has been printed on several images. ”As one of my friends says,…
“There are only two great plays—‘South Pacific’ and put the ball in the basket”
Basketball is not a complicated game. "There are only two great plays -- South Pacific and put the ball in the basket" is a famous quote. The musical South Pacific opened on Broadway and…
“There are only two ingredients to ice cream soup—ice cream and patience”
"Ice cream soup" is melted ice cream. There's not much of a recipe. "Does anyone have a recipe for ice cream soup?" was posted on Twitter by Sabeana on November 22, 2010.…
“There are only two kinds of music—good music and bad music”
"There are only two kinds of music -- good (music) and bad (music)" is a saying associated with Duke Ellington (1899-1974) and Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) -- two composers who died in New…
“There are only two places in this league: first place and no place”
New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (1944-2020) was committed to winning. The New York (NY) Times quoted him on April 6, 1971: "There are only two places in this league: first place and no…
“There are only two places you should never attempt a drop pass—home and away” (hockey adage)
A "drop pass" in ice hockey is when a player passes the puck directly behind him to a teammate. Many believe that it's a very dangerous pass. "There are only two places you…
“There are only two sports in Texas—football and spring football (practice)”
Texans love football. The saying goes that there are only two sports in Texas -- football and spring football (practice). University of Texas sports information director Jones Ramsey (1921-2004)…
“There are over 4 million workplace injuries reported every year. Play it safe—call in sick”
"There are over 4 million workplace injuries reported every year. Play it safe -- call in sick tomorrow" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was…