Dry Bar (alcohol-free bar)
A "dry bar" is a bar that does not serve alcoholic drinks -- the opposite of a "wet bar." Liverpool's Brink opened in 2011 and was the first modern dry bar in Britain.…
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“Bureaucracy is the art of making the possible impossible”
"Politics is the art of the possible" ("Die Politik ist die Lehre vom Möglichen") is an 1867 quotation that has been credited to German statesman Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898).…
“Does comedy on television cause comedy in the streets?”
One argument about television is that it features too much sex and violence, and that this causes those problems on the streets. Television talk show host Dick Cavett was asked about violence on…
Golden Arches (McDonald’s nickname)
McDonald's fast found restaurants are known for the "golden arches" -- the yellow arches that decorated its early restaurants and the two yellow arches in the McDonald's letter…
“Disability is not inability” (“Disability does not mean inability”)
"Disability is not inability" (or "disability does not mean inability") is a popular saying about people with disabilities. "Disability does not mean inability" was…
“All money is both ‘hard’ and ‘easy’—hard to get and easy to spend”
"All money is both 'hard' and 'easy' -- hard to get and easy to spend" is a popular saying about money. "It (money -- ed.) is hard to get, and easy to spend"…
“Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount”
Clare Boothe Luce (1903-1987), an American author and ambassador, addressed an IBM Golden Circle conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 28, 1978: "Above all, he is courageous. Courage is the…
“Gossip always travels fastest over grapevines that are slightly sour”
"Gossip always travels fastest over grapevines that are slightly sour" is a popular modern statement about gossip. The saying appeared as "Today's Chuckle" in many…
“A reckless driver is one who passes you, in spite of all you can do”
"A reckless driver is one who passes you, in spite of all you can do" is a jocular one-line saying that has been cited in print since January 1924. The saying was printed in a syndicated…
“Some people battle their way to the top, while others bottle their way to the bottom”
"Some people battle their way to the top, while others bottle their way to the bottom" is a drinking saying that has been frequently reprinted. "Some men battle their way to the top,…
“Vacations are easy to plan — your boss tells you when, and your wife tells you where”
"Vacations are easy to plan — your boss tells you when, and your wife tells you where" is an old office joke. "VACATION: A period which your boss tells you when to take and your…
“Character is what you have left when you’ve lost everything you can lose”
"Character is what you have left when you've lost everything you can lose" is a saying that has been included in many lists of quotations. Dr. Roy L. Smith, a Methodist minister and…
“The best way to go into business is with high hopes and low overhead”
"The best way to go into business is with high hopes and low overhead" is a business quotation of unknown origin. "With high hopes and low overhead" was cited in print in 1973,…
“Everybody wants to eat at the government’s table, but nobody wants to do the dishes”
"Everybody wants to eat at the government's table, but nobody wants to do the dishes" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 1972 (when it was not credited…
“Find a need and fill it” (six-word success formula)
"Find a need and fill it" is a popular business saying. "The only justification for living is to find a need and fill it" was cited in print in 1935. "A sure fire recipe…
“Think things through—then follow through” (six-word success formula)
"Think things through -- then follow through" has been described as a sex-word formula for success. The saying has sometimes been credited to Scottish author Walter Scott (1771-1832), but…
“A holding company is where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you”
"A holding company is a thing where you hand an accomplice the goods while the policeman searches you" was written by humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) in a newspaper column on March 14,…
Stat Rat (inhabitant of Staten Island)
A "Stat Rat" is an inhabitant of Staten Island. The term "Stat Rat" has been infrequently used; depending on the context, it could be a term of endearment or an insult.…
“Winners are grinners and losers can make their own arrangements”
"Winners are grinners and losers can make other arrangement" is a popular sports saying in Australia. The saying sometimes begins "winners can laugh' or "winners can…
“Hire character. Train skill”
"Hire character, train skill" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "Hire character, train skill" has been credited since 2005 to former Porsche CEO and…