“Buy land—they ain’t making any more of it”
"Buy land -- they're not making any more of it" is a statement that has been attributed to folk humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) since the 1960s. The saying -- like almost all…
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“Buy low, sell high” (Wall Street proverb)
"Buy low and sell high" is a sure way to make money. The exact origin of the saying is unknown, but the concept is simple enough. The "buy low" (or, "buy at a low…
“Buy on the fringe and wait. Buy land near a growing city!”
German–American businessman John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was one of the wealthiest Americans. According to the Racine (WI) Daily Journal (and other newspapers) on January 16, 1897, he advised his…
“Buy on the rumor, sell on the news” (Wall Street proverb)
"Buy on the rumor, sell on the news" is a Wall Street proverb that dates at least to the 1950s. A slight variation -- "Buy on the rumor, sell on the fact" -- is cited in print…
“Buy one beer for the price of two, and get the second beer free”
"Buy one beer for the price of two, and get the second beer free" is a jocular bar saying that has been printed on several images. "Buy one for the price of two and get one…
“Buy sheep, sell deer”
"Buy cheap, sell dear" is a popular proverb from the 16h century. Through jocular malapropism, this saying becomes "buy sheep, sell deer." The following joke was cited in print…
“Buy someone for what they’re worth; sell them for what they think they’ll bring”
Entry in progress -- B.P. A Way with WordsBuy Someone for What They’re Worth and Sell Them for What They Think They’ll BringPosted by Grant Barrett on October 14, 2017For a clever way to…
“Buy stocks that go up; if they don’t go up, don’t buy them” (Will Rogers)
In his syndicated column of November 1, 1929 (appearing in the New York Times and other newspapers), humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935) reflected on the recent stock market crash and said:…
“Buy straw hats in the winter” (Wall Street proverb)
"Buy straw hats in the winter" (out of season, when the prices are cheapest) is an old Wall Street proverb that's usually credited to financier Russell Sage (1816-1906). Another…
“Buy the best and cry only once”
"Buy the best and cry only once" (BTBCOO) means that a customer cries once at the high price, but doesn't cry again (because the higher price meant greater quality). It is not clear…
“Buy the book before you buy the coin” (coin collecting adage)
"Buy the book before you buy the coin" is a coin collecting adage. There are many coin collecting books that provide prices and other information. The saying is similar to Wall…
“Buy the dips, sell the rips” (Wall Street adage)
"Buy low, sell high" is an old Wall Street maxim on how to make money. This often means to "buy on the dips" (or "buy on dips" or "buy the dips," meaning to…
“Buy the worst house in the best neighborhood” (real estate adage)
"Buy the worst house in the best neighborhood" is a real estate adage cited in print since at least 1972. The theory is that the best neighborhood is always desirable, and home…
“Buy to the roar of cannon and sell to the sound of trumpets” (Wall Street adage)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksPaper MoneyBy Adam SmithPublished by Summit Books1981Pg. 286:"Buy on the cannons, sell on the trumpets." New York (NY) TimesMarket Place; For Warner,…
“Buy when there’s blood in the streets” (Baron Rothschild in 1871)
"Buy low, sell high" is the mantra of making money on Wall Street, but when is it low enough to buy? According to one Wall Street proverb, the time to buy is when there is "blood in…
“Buy wind chimes. It’s a pretty sound investment”
A sound investment shouldn't be confused with an investment in sound, but there are puns. "I just bought new wind chimes. It was a pretty sound investment" was posted on Reddit --…
“Buy wisely. Cook carefully”
"Buy wisely, Cook carefully" was a saying during the food rationing of World War II, and it has been printed on many images. "Start your Victory Drive now. Buy wisely, cook…
“Buy with bread, sell with cheese” (wine saying)
"Buy with bread, sell with cheese" (also ""Buy on bread, sell on cheese") has been a saying in the wine industry in France, recorded in English since at least 1972. Cheese…
“Buyers are liars and sellers are, too” (real estate saying)
"Buyers are liars and sellers are, too" is an old saying in the real estate industry. "All Buyers Are Liars" was cited in print in 1965; "Buyers are liars and sellers are…
“Buying an airline ticket is like paying shipping and handling for yourself”
"Buying an airline ticket is like paying shipping and handling for yourself" is an observation that was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on December 28, 2014. "The airplane does…