“Diplomacy is the art of saying ‘nice doggie’ until you can find a rock”
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggie' until you can find a rock" means that a diplomat uses flattery until a country has strength and no longer needs such weak…
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“Diplomacy without force is like an orchestra without instruments”
"Diplomacy without force is like an orchestra without instruments" is a saying that has been credited to several people, such as Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), Frederick II (1712-1786)…
“Directing is 90 percent casting” (theatre adage)
"Directing is 80/90 percent casting" has been credited to directors Elia Kazan (1909-2003), William Wyler (1902-1981), John Ford (1894-1973), John Huston (1906-1987), Martin Ritt…
“Directions: Allow food to sit and cool for five minutes before eating. Me: No.”
Some people don't want to wait for food to cool before they eat it. This was posted on X/Twitter by Abby Heugel on December 14, 2017: "Directions: Allow food to sit and cool for five…
“Dirt and bling. It’s a softball thing”
"Dirt and bling. It's a softball thing" is a saying about women's softball that has been printed on many images. "Dirt and Bling , it's a Softball thing !!" was…
“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…
“Disabled cookies? In my day, we called them broken biscuits”
An "HTTP cookie" is not something that's eaten, but there have been several jokes. "The internet has become too politically correct. What's all this nonsense about disabled…
“Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid”
"Disappointed to learn that ‘landlady’ isn’t the opposite of a mermaid" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on GIFs. James Martin posted thje one-liner on Twitter on…
“Disarming innocent people does not protect innocent people”
"Disarming innocent people does not protect innocent people" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "Liberals, how does disarming innocent people, protect innocent…
“Disasters don’t discriminate”
Joe Albaugh, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from February 2001 until March 2003, said this in December 2002: "Disasters don't discriminate, and neither should…
“Discipline is doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, when we don’t want to do it”
"Discipline is doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, when we don't want to do it" is a printed saying that became popular in 2012. The origin is uncertain.…
“Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most”
"Discipline is (just) choosing between what you want now and what you want most" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Discipline is choosing…
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment”
"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment(s)" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Discipline is the bridge between thoughts and accomplishments"…
“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook”
"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…
“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Social Media”
"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…
“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Twitter”
"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…
“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on X”
"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…
“Discretionary goods—things people don’t need, paid for with money people don’t have”
"Discretionary goods -- things that people don't really need and are paid for with money people really don't have" was written by Jon Marksman on MarketWatch on June 23, 2010.…
“Dishes! We meet again you dirty bastards”
"Dishes! We meet again you dirty bastards" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Ok....dishes...we meet again....you dirty dishes....I'm half tempted to…
“Dismay: to insult the fifth month”
The word "dismay" has nothing to do with the month of May, but there are jokes. "Dismay: To insult the 5th month" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on March 23, 2005.…