"The advantage of a classical education is that it enables you to despise the wealth which it prevents you from achieving" is a popular quotation that has been credited to several people.…
Noah Brooks and Isaac Bromley, of the New York (NY) Daily Tribune, were riding downtown one evening in 1875 on the Fourth Avenue line, No. 101, when they read a placard. With the help of W. C.…
"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn" is a popular saying that has been printed on posters and ecards. "One of the many difficult decisions…
"Never look back unless you are planning to go that way" is a popular saying in sports and in business. "Don't look back, unless you plan to go that way!" was said by the…
"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and falling over" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. English businessman and investor…
English writer J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973) wrote in The Fellowship of the Ring, the first part of The Lord of the Rings (spoken by Sam to Frodo): "It's the job that's never started…
New York City-born actor, songwriter and comedian Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) was a humanitarian who supported and helped name the charity The March of Dimes. He wrote about children in The Way I See…
The safety position in football is part of the last line of defense. It's usually a bad sign when a safety leads the stat line with the most tackles on a team -- which means that the defensive…
U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994, who served as president 1969-1974) was a Republican, but many of his policies were very liberal. Conservative Republicans weren't happy with Nixon, but…
"Strength: A river cuts through a rock not because of its power, but because of its persistence" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying has been cited…
"Herald Square" was named after the New York Herald newspaper in 1893. It is the area around West 34th Street. "Times Square" was named after the New York Times newspaper in…
"Fast food" is only one letter away from being "fat food." "Whoever snuck the 's' in 'fast food' was a clever little bastard" is a jocular line…
"Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Never be ashamed of…
"You should eat a waffle! You can't be sad if you eat a waffle!" has been printed on GIFs. American author Lauren Mracle wrote in ttfn (2006), a young-adult novel about instant…
Bernard Mannes Baruch (1870-1965) was an American financier, statesman and philosopher who advised U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Baruch like to walk along…
A popular saying urging the hiring of military veterans rhymes "vet" with "bet." "Your Best Bet Is To Help a Vet" was cited in a newspaper in 1955. "Your Best Bet…
When Halloween ("All Hallows' Evening" falls on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday, that weekend is often called "Halloweekend" (Halloween + weekend). The term…
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Mortenson, 1926-1962) posed nude for a 1949 calendar photo. She was paid $50. In March 1952, after three years of minor roles in Hollywood, it was finally revealed…
Entry in progress -- B.P. “The difference between an optimist and a pessimist is that the pessimist is better informed” is another form of the same saying. 22 November 1967, Citizen Times…
The federal government funds Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and other programs. It's sometimes said that "the federal government is a health insurance company with an army."…