“The state bird is the (construction) crane”
"Crane" can mean a bird or it can mean a machine used in construction. Hawaii grew rapidly in the 1960s and early 1970s that a popular joke was that the state bird was the construction…
Art/Sculpture
“The state does nothing, and can give nothing, which it does not take from somebody”
William Graham Sumner (1840-1910), a Yale professor often called the "father of sociology," wrote in 1887: "The state, it can not too often be repeated, has nothing, and can give…
“The state is a system that requires people of integrity to run it…”
"The state is a system that requires people of integrity to run it... while incentivizing them to have no integrity" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Liberty Minds on October…
“The state is the mafia pretending to be a human rights organization”
"The state is the mafia pretending to be a human rights organization" is a saying that has been shown on many images. "Government is the mafia pretending to be a human rights…
“The State of the Union Address does not take place in any state in the union”
The State of the Union Address is given in Washington, DC. "The State of the Union Address does not take place in any state in the union" was posted on X/Twitter by John Shemenski on…
“The Staten Island Ferry is the poor man’s Circle Line”
The Circle Line is sightseeing service that operates in New York's waterways; a tour guide explains the attractions. The Staten Island Ferry goes from lower Manhattan to Staten Island and…
“The statesman shears the sheep, the politician skins them”
"The statesman shears the sheep, the politician skins them" is from Austin O'Malley's book, Keystones of Thought (1914). O'Malley's thought has been included in many…
“The Statue of Liberty has been trying to hail a taxi for years!”
New York City's Statue of Liberty has one arm raised that holds a torch. The original name for the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." But what if the statue had been simply…
“The Statue of Liberty has been trying to hail a taxi for years!”
New York City's Statue of Liberty has one arm raised that holds a torch. The original name for the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." But what if the statue had been simply…
“The stickiest of King Arthur’s knights was Sir Up”
"Syrup" can sound like "Sir Up." "And Sir Up. he's sweet" was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor.puns on September 25, 1996. "Sir Up of Pancakes" was…
“The stock market abhors uncertainty” & “Money runs from uncertainty” (Wall Street adage)
An old Wall Street saying has it that the markets can handle good and bad times, but that "the stock market abhors uncertainty." The origin of the saying is unknown, but it is cited in…
“The stock market has spoiled more appetites than bad cooking”
"The stock market has spoiled more appetites than bad cooking" is a slightly incorrect quotation by humorist WIll Rogers (1879-1935). The actual quote, recorded in a newspaper on November…
“The stock market is a barometer of business”
It's often said that "the stock market is a barometer of business." "The stock market is the true barometer" was cited in 1851. "The stock market is a barometer by…
“The stock market trades to inflict the maximum amount of pain”
"The stock market trades to inflict the maximum amount of pain" is an infrequently used Wall Street adage. Andy Kessler has mentioned in at least twice in print (including in a November…
“The stock price is a hollow god”
John Sawyer Carroll (1942-2015) of the Baltimore (MD)
“The story of milk: Good milk, bad milk, cheese!”
"The story of milk" was told by Wilde Things on Twitter on August 14, 2016: "The story of milk: Good milk. Bad milk. Disgusting milk. Dangerous milk. Cheese! I love a happy…
“The streets are desserted. Cake and ice cream everywhere”
Streets can be "deserted." Streets are usually not "desserted," but there are jokes. "The streets are desserted. Cake and ice cream everywhere" was posted on Twitter…
“The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people”
"The strength of a nation lies in the homes of its people" was credited by realty groups to Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) in 1983 and later years; the Lincoln attribution was debunked in…
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us…”
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about" is a motivational quotation that has been printed on many posters. The…
“The strongest weapon in the United States is a patriotic American”
"The strongest weapon in the United States is a patriotic American" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "The strongest weapon in…