The New York Times was purchased by Adolph Ochs (1858-1935) in 1896. On August 18, 1896, Ochs wrote: "It will be my earnest aim that The New-York Times give the news, all the news, in concise…
“All you ever needed to know about this election, you’ve learned from driving. If you want to go backward, you put it in R. But if you want to go forward, you put it in D," said Iowan Tom…
"To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart" is sometimes credited to Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), but there is no evidence to indicate that she has anything to…
"To have and to hold and to keep your beer/drink cold" is a saying that has been printed on many images, such as koozies. The saying is a jocular take on marriage vows, and has been…
"To have and to hold and to keep your beer/drink cold" is a saying that has been printed on many images, such as koozies. The saying is a jocular take on marriage vows, and has been…
David Icke, an author of "New Age conspiracism," was on the Alex Jones Infowars radio show on October 24, 2010, repeating a favorite phrase: "To have your head in the sand, you have…
"To hell with the Constitution when the people want coal!" was supposedly said by Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919), who tried to settle the coal strike of 1902 in any way he could. Early…
"Tip" (and "tips") is often said (incorrectly) to be an acronym of: . To Insure Promptness.. To Insure Performance.. To Improve Performance.. To Insure Prompt Service.. To…
"To kill a French Vampire, you need to drive a baguette through its heart. Sounds easy but the process is painstaking" was posted on Twitter by @CatstreyDave on January 1, 2020. The…
"To know and not to do is not to know" has been credited to Chinese philosopher Wang Yangming (1472-1529). The phrase appears cited with frequency in English from 1977, and has been a…
“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize. -- Voltaire" suddenly became the subject of "Quote of the Day" on several websites in 2012, even…
John Henry Newman (1801-1890), also known as Cardinal Newman, wrote in An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine (1845): "In a higher world it is otherwise; but here below to live is…
There's a popular weight loss joke: "To lose weight, go to a paint store. You can get thinner there." "Sign in paint store: Want to get thinner? Try ours -- 98c a gallon"…
There's a popular weight loss joke: "To lose weight, go to a paint store. You can get thinner there." "Sign in paint store: Want to get thinner? Try ours -- 98c a gallon"…
A coffee expression was posted on Twitter on March 24, 2014: Ways to win my heart: 1. Buy me coffee.2. Make me coffee.3. Be coffee. A slightly different coffee expression was posted on Twitter on…
The Municipal Art Society (MAS) of New York City was founded in March 1893. "To make us love our city, we must make our city lovely" was the first MAS motto. "To make us love our…
"To me, 'drink responsibly' means don't spill it" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts and ecards. "Drink responsibly means don't spill any I…
What are essential oils? "Essential oils are what drips out of tacos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Essential oils are what drips out of tacos" was…
One of the most popular of customer service quotations is this: "To my customer: I may not have the answer, but I'll find it. I may not have the time, but I'll make it. I may not be…
"To be, or not to be, that is the question" is the opening phrase of a soliloquy by Prince Hamlet in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 1. Several jokes replace…