The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912. This was a tragedy for the human passengers, but, as a joke goes, a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's restaurant tank.…
"If/When you think, you stink" is a sports adage. A player should react naturally to what's going on in the game; if the player is thinking too much, then the player isn't…
“Easy peasy lemon squeezy” is a way of saying that something is easy. "Difficult difficult lemon difficult" (or "When you thought everything would be easy peasy lemon squeezy,…
“Easy peasy lemon squeezy” is a way of saying that something is easy. "Difficult difficult lemon difficult" (or "When you thought everything would be easy peasy lemon squeezy,…
"When you throw dirt, you lose ground" is often credited as a "Texas proverb." The saying is anonymously given in a 1923 Pennsylvania newspaper: "It is encouraging to know…
What's the difference between a recession, a depression and a panic? This was explained in 1934 and in several newspapers in 1939: "When you tighten you belt, its a recession. When you…
"When you truly don't care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level of freedom" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images.…
"When you wait for a water in a restaurant, aren't you the waiter?" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "When we wait for a waiter in restaurant,…
An "escalator" does not involve being "later," but there are jokes. "I have reached a new low. 'Do you use stairs or escalators?' 'I prefer an…
"When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, you'll be successful" is a saying that has appeared on many posters and has been popularzed by Eric Thomas, author of The…
"When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less" (or "If you win, say nothing. If you lose, say less") is a sportsmanship saying that has been printed on many images.…
Detroit Lions Football Hall of Fame offensive guard Lou Creekmur (1927-2009) was 30 years old in 1957 when he said: "When you win. you're an old pro; when you lose, you're an old…
Many people are schooled at home. "Since I am home schooled all my work is homework" was posted on Twitter on February 12, 2009. "Being home schooled all work is homework. *lame…
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Good Men ProjectMy Dear Evangelicals: Realities and Myths After Marriage RulingJULY 1, 2015 BY NEIL CARTER(...)3) You will indeed lose a bit more of your privilege.…
When a customer reaches a store's checkout, the customer is often asked if they found everything they were looking for. If a customer didn't find something, the store usually provides…
"When you're downie, eat a brownie" (or "Feeling downie? Eat a brownie!") is a food saying that has been printed on many images. "Don't be a Downie, eat a…
The expressions "holding all the cards" is derived from playing cards and means to have an advantage. "Ever notice, when finally you've got to a position where you're…
"When you're getting kicked in the rear, it means you're in front" is often credited to Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979), but there is insufficient documentation to confirm this. The…
"When you're good (at something), you tell everybody; when you're great, everybody tells you" is a saying that has been used in sports and in business. "When you're…
"When you're happy, you enjoy the music; when you're sad, you understand the lyrics" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The poster for World Music Day (June 21, 2012)…