“Socialist: A person too stupid to know they are a communist”
"Socialist: A person too stupid to know they are a communist" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular among conservatives, who often view…
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“Socialism takes, capitalism creates”
"Capitalism creates wealth; socialism takes wealth from one and gives to another!" was posted on Twitter by swh71 on August 27, 2009. "Capitalism creates wealth. Socialism takes…
“The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don’t check their phone for 3+ hours”
Many people are addicted to their phones. "The most impressive thing about marathon runners is how they don't check their phone for 3+ hours" was posted on Twitter by ratthew on…
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow”
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "When we learn to live for today, learn from yesterday, and plan for…
“A Texan and a Mexican walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
A "senior discount" shouldn't be written as a "señor discount," but there are jokes. "Abuela gets the Senor Discount, too, and she is not a Senor or, strictly…
“I am broken when my name is spoken. What am I?”/“McDonald’s ice cream machine.”
The ice cream machine at McDonald's (a popular fast food restaurant chain) seems to break down often. "The ice cream machine at EVERY McDonald's is ALWAYS broken" was posted on…
“Put a little money away every month and at the end of the year ...” (joke)
Banks often say to save a little bit of money from every paycheck, and that it will accumulate into a nice amount. "Put a little money away every month at end the end of the year you'll…
“Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust”
American author and business speaker Zig Ziglar (1926-2012) wrote in Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing the Sale (1984): "There are five basic reasons people will not buy from you. These…
“Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone”
"Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone" (or "Stand up for what's right, even if you stand alone") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship…
“If I had a DeLorean, I’d probably only drive it from time to time”
The DeLorean motor vehicle was used as a time machine in the three 1980s
Wheeler’s Which Close (“Don’t ask if—ask which” sales technique)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Closing (sales)Alternative choice close: also called the positive choice close, in which the salesperson presents the prospect with two choices, both of which…
Balance Sheet Close (sales technique)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Closing (sales)Balance sheet close: also called the Ben Franklin close, in which the salesperson and the prospect build together a pros-and-cons list of whether…
Puppy Dog Close (sales technique)
The "puppy dog close" is a popular sales technique that originated with pet store owners. A customer is told that he or she can take the puppy home for a few days to try it out. After the…
“The feel of the wheel seals the deal” (car sales technique)
"The feel of the wheel seals the deal" is a selling technique rhyme used in the car industry. Once a customer gets a "feel of the wheel" -- in a test drive, or taking the car…
“I keep trying to buy a grocery checkout divider, but the cashier keeps putting it back”
How can one buy a supermarket divider? The cashier keeps putting it back! "I keep trying to buy the little divider thing at the check stand and the cashier keeps putting it back. Stuck in a…
Gatsby (sandwich)
A "Gatsby" sandwich is a South African submarine sandwich that contains french fries and assorted meats. The sandwich is credited to have been invented in the Cape Flats area of Cape Town…