“You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by the way he eats jelly beans”
Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) said in January 1981, just before he was inaugurated U.S. president, as reported by the Associated Press: "'You can tell a lot about a fella's…
Food/Drink
“You can tell a lot about a person by what the order at a restaurant when someone else is paying”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- Shower ThoughtsYou can tell a lot about a person by what the order at a restaurant when someone else is paying.submitted September 30, 2017 by no_morelurking
“You can tell Santa is a man because no woman would ever wear the same outfit every year”
Several jocular arguments have been made to determine if Santa Claus is a woman or a man. A strong point for the proposition that Santa is a man was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on December 4,…
“You can tell who’s winnin’ by who’s whinin’” (Ross Perot)
"You can tell who's winnin' by who's whinin'" is said to be a quote by Texas billionaire H. Ross Perot. The quote isn't on many websites, but one website (below)…
“You can tell you ate too much for Thanksgiving when you have to let your bathrobe out”
American comedian Jay Leno is credited with a popular Thanksgiving joke: "You can tell you ate too much for Thanksgiving when you have to let your bathrobe out." Leno probably said it on…
“You can throw in the towel or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face”
"You have a choice. You can throw in the towel or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face (and keep going)" is a motivational exercise saying that has been printed on many images.…
“You can throw the records out the window” (rivalry games are always competitive)
"You can throw the records out the window when these two teams play" is a sports cliché that means that the teams' records on the season shouldn't matter -- a rivalry game is…
“You can train hard or you can train long, but you can’t do both”
"You can train hard or you can train long, but you can't do both" is a popular exercise adage. The bodybuilder Mike Mentzer (1951-2001) had heavy duty training that, in 1982, was…
“You can trust a dog to guard your house, but never trust a dog to guard your sandwich”
Trust has its limits. "You can trust your dog to guard your house but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich" was posted on Twitter on November 20, 2012. "You can trust a dog to…
“You can trust your car to the man who wears the star” (Texaco ad jingle)
"You can trust your car to the man who wears the star" has been Texaco's advertising jingle from 1962 (not the 1940s, as incorrectly listed on some websites). The Texaco advertising…
“You can trust your dog to guard your house, but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich”
Trust has its limits. "You can trust your dog to guard your house but never trust your dog to guard your sandwich" was posted on Twitter on November 20, 2012. "You can trust a dog to…
“You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish”
"You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish" was the title of REO Speedwagon's double platinum-selling 1978 album. The title is from an old riddle: "Question:…
“You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish”
"You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish" was the title of REO Speedwagon's double platinum-selling 1978 album. The title is from an old riddle: "Question:…
“You can turn your ordinary sofa into a sofa bed simply by forgetting your wife’s birthday”
"Turn a regular sofa into a sofa bed by simply forgetting your wife’s birthday" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "TURN a regular sofa into a sofa bed by…
“You can understand history or you can trust the state. You can’t do both”
"You can either trust the government or you can understand history, but you can't do both" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The message has been told slightly…
“You can vaccinate the entire planet, but you can’t feed the starving?”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, but many people wondered why there was money for vaccines but no money to feed the poor. "Government can Vax the entire planet but…
“You can vax the entire planet, but you can’t feed the starving?”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, but many people wondered why there was money for vaccines but no money to feed the poor. "Government can Vax the entire planet but…
“You can vote your way into communism, but you have to shoot your way out”
"You can vote your way into communism/socialism, but you have to shoot your way out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The problem with socialism is that you can…
“You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out”
"You can vote your way into communism/socialism, but you have to shoot your way out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The problem with socialism is that you can…
“You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry”
"You can wake up sore or you can wake up sorry" is a motivational saying. " A friend of mine posted this on FB 'if u don't wake up sore, you'll wake up…