“In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of baseball”
English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) wrote in "Locksley Hall": "In the spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." Baseball's spring…
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“In the stock market, there’s a fine line between being wrong and being early”
Timing the stock market is a tricky thing to do. "In the stock market, there's a fine line beween being wrong and being early" (or, "In the stock market, there's a fine…
“In the two party system, the after party is the one you want to attend”
The two-party political system doesn't consist of the party and the after-party, but there are jokes. In a 2009 commercial for Dos Equis beer titled "The Most Interesting Man in the World…
“In the US, we have a candy holiday, followed by a pie holiday, next a cookies and candy holiday…”
"In the US, we have a candy holiday, followed by a pie holiday, next, a cookies and candy holiday before a boozer holiday, and we call it 'flu season' rather than sugar poisoning…
“In the weeds”
"In the weeds" is restaurant slang for "lost,' meaning that a waiter or waitress is so swamped with work that he or she is "lost in the weeds" and can't possibly…
“In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Jan L. A. van de SnepscheutJan L. A. van de Snepscheut (1953 – 1994) was a computer scientist and educator.UnsourcedIn theory, there is no difference between…
“In this kitchen we dance”
"In this kitchen we dance" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In this kitchen, we dance!" was posted on Twitter by lØrd c∆m s∆v∆ge on May 19, 2014.…
“In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these”
Entry in progress -- B.P."In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Wikipedia: Paul…
“In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it”
"In victory, you deserve champagne; in defeat, you need it" has been frequently credited to Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821), but there's no evidence that he ever said it. Winston…
“In Vino Veritas, In Cervesio Felicitas” (“In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is joy”)
"In vino veritas" is an ancient Latin phrase meaning "in wine there is truth." The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions and that a person tells the…
“In war you can only be killed once, but in politics many times”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) said in 1903: ""Politics are almost as exciting as war, and -- quite as dangerous. (...) Well, in war, you can only be killed once. But in politics many…
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers”
Argentine writer José Narosky is credited with: "In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.""En la guerra, no hay soldados ilesos." The quotation has been cited in English since…
“In Washington, the scandal isn’t what’s illegal; the scandal is what’s legal”
"The scandal isn't what's illegal, the scandal is what's legal" has long been associated with American political journalist Michael Kinsley. "The scandal isn't…
“In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?” (Polish joke)
A Polish (or other ethnicity) joke has a customer ask a store clerk, "In what aisle could I find the Polish sausage?" The clerk asks, "Are you Polish?' The customer then erupts,…
“In what key does the ghost play piano?”/“In the spoo-key.”
A ghost riddle about music was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on July 4, 2017: Q: In what key does the ghost play piano?A: In the spoo-key. Reddit -- 3amjokesIn what key does the ghost play piano?…
“In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom; in water there is bacteria”
"In vino veritas" is an ancient Latin phrase meaning "in wine there is truth." The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions and that a person tells the…
“Inch by inch, it’s a cinch; yard by yard, it’s hard; mile by mile, it’s a trial”
"Inch by inch, life's/it's a cinch" is a saying cited in print since at least the 1950s. Often added is "yard by yard, life's/it's hard," also cited in print…
“Income tax has been defined as the fine we pay for reckless thriving”
"Income tax has been defined as the fine we pay for reckless thriving" has been a popular joke since at least 1936. The line was a favorite of Ronald Reagan (1911-2004). 7 January 1936,…
“Income tax is the fine you pay for thriving so fast”
"Income Tax: The fine you pay for thriving too fast" was printed in an ad in The Daily Olympian (Olympia, WA) on March 3, 1961. Authorship of the saying is unknown. "Income tax is…
“Income tax: the fine you pay for not being quite the person your ancestor was”
Modern Americans pay taxes that the American revolutionary patriots probably would have fought against. "Income tax: the fine you pay for not being quite the person your ancestor was" is…