“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care”
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" is a saying that has been credited to many people, such as Cavett Robert and John C. Maxwell. The saying…
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“Throw money at a problem” (Washington reflex)
"Too often our Washington reflex is to discover a problem and then to throw money at it, hoping that somehow it will go away" said Kenneth Keating (1900-1975), the Republican senator from…
“Throw good money after bad” (to waste additional money)
"To throw good money after bad" is to further invest in a losing venture. If much money has already been sunk into the venture -- General Motors, for example -- a "bailout" of…
Sheeple (sheep + people)
"Sheeple" (sheep + people) are people who blindly follow political, business or religious leaders, "like sheep to the slaughter." The term "sheeple" seems to have been…
Republitarian (Republican + libertarian)
"Republitarian" (Republican + libertarian) is cited in print since 1996, but was popularized by radio host Larry Elder since about 2003. Republitarians believe in limited government and…
“Socialism for the rich and capitalism for the poor”
Michael Harrington's book The Other America: Poverty in the United States (1962) resulted in the "War on Poverty" programs later in the 1960s. Harrington popularized the phrase…
Neotard (neoconservative + retard)
"Neotard" (neoconservative + retard) is an epithet used by some against neoconservatives or "neocons." "Neotard" has been cited in print since at least May 2002 and…
Libidiot (liberal + idiot)
"Libidiot” (liberal + idiot) is an epithet used by some on the conservative political right against the liberal political left. “Libidiot” has been cited in print since at least 1998.…
“Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax the fellow behind that tree”
"Don't tax me; tax the other fellow" has been cited in print since at least 1910. "Congress, congress, don't tax me; tax that fellow behind the tree" became a popular…
“Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt”
"Blessed are the meek, foor they shall inherit the earth" is the Second Beatitude in the Gospel of St. Matthew, in the New Testament. Former U.S. President Herbert Hoover (1874-1964)…
“An ignorant thief robs a freight-car. An educated thief steals the whole railroad.”
"A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad" is credited to Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919).…
“I love my country, but I fear my government”
"I love my country, but (I) fear my government" is a saying on bumper stickers and T-shirts that dates to at least April 1987. It is not known who originated the saying. Zazzle.comI Love…
“Don’t steal—the government hates competition”
"Don't steal -- (the) government hates (the) competition" has been a saying on bumper stickers and T-shirts since about 1984. It is not known who originated the popular saying. U.S.…
“Half the money spent on advertising is wasted, but no one knows which half”
"Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half" is a classic statement on advertising, credited to both John Wanamaker (1838-1922) and Lord…
Tree-hugger
A "tree hugger" (or "tree-hugger") is an extreme environmentalist, so-named because many such activists hugged trees to prevent their removal. The term "tree-hugger"…
Libertard (libertarian or liberal + retard)
"Libertard" (libertarian + retard) is an epithet used by some against libertarians; "libertard" (liberal + retard) has also been used as an epithet against liberals.…
Lollapalooza (Lallapalooza; Lollapaloosa; Lallapaloosa; Lolapalooza; Lalapalooza; Lolapaloosa)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: LollapaloozaLollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths.…
Lite Guv or Lite Gov (lieutenant governor)
"Lite guv" (or "lite gov") is an abbreviation for "lieutenant governor." Texas political pundit Molly Ivins (1944-2007) used "lite guv" in many of her…
“If a person has integrity, nothing else matters”
The following saying illustrates the importance of integrity in business and in politics: "If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else…
Dumbocrat (dumb + Democrat)
"Dumbocrat” (dumb + Democrat) is a slang name for the Democrat party, used by speakers who believe that Democrats are dumb. The term “Dumbocrat” (also spelled as lower-case…