“You can’t bomb your way to security”
"You can't tax your way to prosperity. You can't bomb your way to security. And you can't ban your way to liberty" was posted on X/Twitter by Alice Smith on December 9,…
Art/Sculpture
“You can’t BS a BSer” (“You can’t bullshit a bullshitter”)
"You can't BS a BSer" ("You can't bullshit a bullshitter") is sometimes used in political arguments. The cynical premise is that all politicians are BSers, so that one…
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do”
"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do" means that a reputation is build on achievement, not on potential achievement. James J. Hill (1838-1916), the chief…
“You can’t build with someone who ain’t trying to help you carry the bricks”
"You can't build with someone who ain't trying to help you carry the bricks" is a relationship saying that has been printed on many images. The expression compares building a…
“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream”
"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream" (or "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy ice cream") is a popular saying that has been printed on posters.…
“You can’t buy Hot Pockets. You can only buy Cold Pockets. You are expected to supply the heat yourself. Don’t believe the lies”
"You can't buy Hot Pockets. You can only buy Cold Pockets. You are expected to supply the heat yourself. Don't believe the lies" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…
“You can’t buy love, but you can pay heavily for it”
"You can't buy love, but you can pay heavily for it" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. New York-based stand-up comedian Henny Youngman (1906-1998) is usually…
“You can’t catch a walk” (baseball adage)
"You can't catch/defend/defense a walk" means that a pitcher shouldn't give up a walk (a free pass to first base) and should let the batter hit the ball, where a catch (or…
“You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you”
"You can't change the people around you, but you can change the people around you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that you can't change the…
“You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people you are around”
"You can't change the people around you, but you can change the people around you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that you can't change the…
“You can’t coach speed” (“You can’t coach height”)
"You can't coach speed" and "You can't coach height" are popular sayings in football and basketball, respectively. A football coach can't make his running back…
“You can’t comply your way out of totalitarianism”
"You cannot comply your way out of tyranny" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "you cannot comply your way out of systemic racism" was…
“You can’t con a con man”
"You can't con a con man/artist" is sometimes used in political arguments. The cynical premise is that all politicians are con men (or women), so that one can't easily con them.…
“You can’t cook with cold grease”
"You can't cook with cold grease" means that one should (usually proverbially) turn up the heat, or make things more intense. The Chicago (IL) Tribune cited in 1982: "Aaron…
“You can’t cook with cold grease” (boxing adage)
"You can't cook with cold grease" means that one should (usually proverbially) turn up the heat, or make things more intense. The Chicago (IL) Tribune cited in 1982: "Aaron…
“You can’t do today’s job with yesterday’s tools and still be in business tomorrow”
You can't do today's job with yesterday's tools and still be in business tomorrow" is a popular business saying of unknown authorship. "You can't do business today…
“You can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning”
"You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as poster, T-shirts and mugs. The saying has been…
“You can’t eat decor”
"You can't eat decor" (or "you can't eat the decor") means that a restaurant should serve good food. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that a restaurant…
“You can’t eat gold (or silver)”
"You can't eat gold/silver" is a saying that dates in print to at least 1870. In 1897, a Klondike gold prospector advised a friend that "you can't eat gold dust." Many…
“You can’t eat just one” (“Betcha can’t eat just one”)
"Betcha can't eat just one" was the 1963 advertising campaign slogan (by Young & Rubicam) for Lay's Potato Chips. Television advertising featured New York City-born actor…