“When the people fear the government, you have tyranny”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826) was the third president of the United States (1801–1809), author of the Declaration of…
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“When the plane door shuts and there’s still an empty seat next to you”
"When the plane door shuts and there’s still an empty seat next to you" (with a picture of a relieved person) is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Cabin doors closed…
“When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace”
On July 1, 2026, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City and displayed a banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of…
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace”
On July 1, 2026, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City and displayed a banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of…
“When the race gets tough, step on the gas”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksTom Masson's Annual By Thomas Lansing MassonGarden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company1924Pg. 71:If you see you can't dodge trouble, step on the…
“When the Rapture comes, can I have your car?” (bumper sticker)
"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…
“When the rich rob the poor, it’s called business. When the poor fight back, it’s called violence”
"When the rich rob the poor, it's called business. When the poor fight back, it's called violence" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "RT @TLW3 When the poor…
“When the Saints Go Marching In” (song)
"When the Saints Go Marching In" is a popular song in New Orleans. The song is responsible for the nickname of the New Orleans Saints football team, and for the city nickname, Saint City.…
“When the solution is simple, God is answering”
"If/When the solution is simple, God is answering/speaking" is a quotation that has been credited to Albert Einstein (1879-1955), a physicist who was known for finding simple solutions to…
“When the state calls you a taxpayer, it’s equivalent to a rapist calling his victim his girlfriend”
"'When the state calls you a taxpayer, it's equivalent to a rapist calling his victim his girlfriend.' Javier Milei" was posted on X/Twitter by Being Libertarian on…
“When the store name and the price of gas collide” ($7.11 gas at 7-Eleven store)
7-Eleven retail convenience stores were named after the hours 7 a.m. (opening) and 11 p,m, (closing), although many stores are now open all 24 hours a day. An interesting occurrence is when it…
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear”
"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear" is often said to be a Buddhist proverb, but there's no evidence to support this. "For when the disciple is ready the Master…
“When the tide goes out, the table is set” (seafood harvesting adage)
"When the tide goes/is out, the table is set" is a seafood harvesting adage popular in the Pacific northwest. Razor clams, clams, oysters, mussels, crabs, seaweed, limpets and other sea…
“When the truth comes out, don’t ask me how I knew. Ask yourself why you didn’t”
"When the truth comes out, don't ask me how I knew. Ask yourself why you didn't" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that who some people call…
“When the truth comes out, you can’t unvax your children”
"When the truth comes out, you can't unvax your children/kids" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines are…
“When the truth comes out, you can’t unvax your kids”
"When the truth comes out, you can't unvax your children/kids" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying implies that the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines are…
“When the water reaches the upper decks, follow the rats”
Claude A. Swanson (1862-1939), Virginia's U.S. Senator from 1910-1933, had a rule for new Congressmen that was published in Current Opinion in 1923: "When the water rises to the second…
“When the weather gets warmer I will become unstoppable. As long as it doesn’t get too warm, then I will be stoppable”
People often feel that the cold winter is holding them back (from things such as walking outside), but a hot summer can also hold them back. "When the weather gets warmer I will become…
“When the weatherman broke both arms and legs, he called about his four casts”
"Forecasts" sounds like "four casts." A weather pun was printed in the Daily Mail (London, UK) on September 14, 1999: "Two weathermen each broke an arm and a leg in an…
“When the weight of the paperwork equals the weight of the airplane, the airplane will fly”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksPrinciples of Technical WritingBy Robert HaysReading, MA: Addison-Wesley1965Pg. 2:Employees joked that "When the weight of the paperwork equals the weight…