“Taking wealth from the air” (air rights)
American engineer William J. Wilgus (1865-1949) helped design New York City's Grand Central Terminal (opened rebuilt in 1913). He designed the railroad tracks to be placed under the ground,…
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“Talent is God-given, be humble; conceit is self-given, be careful”
Basketball coach John Wooden (1910-2010) wrote in They Call Me Coach (1972) and other books: "Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be…
“Talent on loan from God”
A biblical view is that all life on the earth is "on loan" from God. The conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh has joked that he has "talent on loan from God," cited…
“Talent recognizes talent”
"Talent recognizes talent" is a saying used in sports, entertainment and other business enterprises. A good basketball player, for example, will recognize another good basketball player…
“Talk dirty to telenarketers. They will hang up faster than you”
Entry in progress -- BP TwitterFollow@GirlsTextMsgs@ohgirlswordsTalk Dirty to Telemarketers.They will hang up faster thanyou.10:10 PM · Mar 26, 2012·Mobile Web TwitterGlen Cubitt@glenyboyTalk…
“Talk doesn’t cook rice”
"Talk doesn't cook rice is a Chinese saying that has been printed on American posters; the saying means that talk is cheap and accomplishes little of practical value (compared to cooking…
“Talk is cheap—gasoline is not”
"Talk is cheap -- oil/gas/gasoline is not" is a popular saying with the public and with politicians whenever they try to combat high gas prices. "Talk is cheap and oil is not"…
“Talk is cheap because the supply always exceeds the demand”
"Talk is cheap" is an old saying. One reason frequently given for talk being cheap is that the supply greatly exceeds the demand. (That is, people want less talk and more action.)…
“Talk is cheap; money buys whiskey”
"Talk is cheap" is an old saying; the second part of "money buys (the) whisk(e)y" is a modern addition. The saying appears to come from South Africa, where "talk is cheap…
“Talk. Text. Crash.” (TxDOT slogan)
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) introduced its slogan, "Talk. Text. Crash.," in April 2011 during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The slogan has also been used…
“Talking about the weather is not small talk anymore”
Many people regard talking about the weather as small talk that everyone can have an opinion on (but no one can do anything about). Many other people regard talking about the weather as very…
“Talking Big Apple ‘75” (song by Loudon Wainwright III, 1976)
"Talking Big Apple ’75" is a song on the album T Shirt (1976) by American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor Loudon Wainwright III. The lyrics are a time capsule of New York…
“Talking Big Apple ’75” (song by Loudon Wainwright III, 1976)
"Talking Big Apple ’75" is a song on the album T Shirt (1976) by American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor Loudon Wainwright III. The lyrics are a time capsule of New York…
“Talking its book”
Entry in progress -- B.P. New York (NY) PostSmall firms claim Finra targets themBy John CrudelePosted: 12:59 AM, May 26, 2011(...)Goldman Sachs, for instance, just a few days ago repeated a…
“Tampico is a poor man’s orange juice”
The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…
“Tampico is a poor man’s SunnyD”
The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…
“Tampico is a poor man’s Tang”
The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…
“Tang is a poor man’s orange juice”
The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…
“Tang is a poor man’s SunnyD”
The drinks Tang (introduced in 1959), SunnyD or Sunny Delight (introduced in 1963) and Tampico (introduced in 1989) have been compared to each other. "Tang was an "orange flavored…
“Tango is a poor man’s Fanta”
The soft drinks Fanta (introduced in 1940), Crush (introduced as Orange Crush in 1911), Faygo (introduced in 1907), Sunkist (introduced in 1979), Orangina (introduced in 1936), Mirinda (introduced…