"Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction" is often said to be an old cowboy saying, but its author is unknown. The cowboy proverb is cited…
"Never approach a dock faster than you are willing to hit it" is a boating adage of unknown authorship. "Never approach a dock any faster than you want to hit it!!" was cited in…
"Never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel" is a popular saying in politics that means don't argue with the press (especially newspapers), who can publicize an opinion like…
"Never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel" is a popular saying in politics that means don't argue with the press (especially newspapers), who can publicize an opinion like…
MSNBC Hardball host Chris Matthews frequently uses this quote that Matthews attributes to H. L. Mencken (1880-1956): “Never argue with a man whose job depends on not being convinced." The…
"Never trust anyone whose TV is bigger than their bookshelf" (or "Never argue with someone whose TV is bigger than their bookshelf") is a saying that has been printed on many…
"Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut" is an old business proverb that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. The barber is in the…
Entry in progress -- B.P. MoneycontrolFeb 11, 2006, 01.27 PM IST Women race ahead with higher pay packsIt can be a tough choice, a fat salary or the perfect man? They are not mutually exclusive but…
"Never ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you. If he isn't, don't embarrass him." It's not known who first said this, but it dates to at least the…
"Never ask a starfish for directions" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The five-pointed starfish can take one in five different directions. "When your…
It's an old joke that people who reach for a pint of Haagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry's ice cream and eat the whole pint -- all at once, straight from the container -- have some problems in…
Men often ask women out to dinner, but the women often refuse all suggestions of where to eat. There is a trick some men use to avoid this problem. "ULPT: Don't ask your girl where she…
"Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never assume quiet is weak and loud is strong. #leadership"…
"Never assume that loud is strong and quiet is weak" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Never assume quiet is weak and loud is strong. #leadership"…
"Never be ashamed of a scar. It simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many posters. "Never be ashamed of…
"Never before has a generation so diligently recorded themselves accomplishing so little" (or "Never has a generation so diligently recorded itself accomplishing so little") is…
"Never bet against a certainty" or "never bet against a sure thing" has long been common wisdom. But what about having good odds on a possibility? "Never bet on a…
"Don't judge a book by its cover" is a popular proverb. As one jocular story has it, a judge dressed up in a convict's costume for a Halloween party. A policeman thought he was…
"Never bring a knife to a gunfight" (or "Don't take a knife to a gunfight") seems like a quotation from the old west. The film The Untouchables (1987) contained the line:…
"Never buy a Friday high" and "Never sell a Friday low" are popular adages at DailyFX. The trends are often old news and reverse on Monday. "Price & Time: Never Buy a…