“Children in the back seats of cars cause accidents…” (joke)
A popular joke is told about cars and accidents: "Children in the back seats of cars cause accidents. Accidents in the back seats of cars cause children." The joke was included in a list…
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“Children learn what they live”
Dorothy Law Nolte (1924-2005) wrote verses under the title "Children Learn What They Live" for the Torrance (CA) Herald in 1954. She later published theverses in the book Children Learn…
“Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing”
The Internal Revenue Service allows for a child deduction on personal income taxes. A popular joke is: "Children may be deductible, but they are still taxing." "Children are…
“Children should be taught how to think, not what to think”
"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the saying is uncertain, but it became popular in the late 1800s.…
“Children, if you are tired, keep going; if you want to taste freedom, keep going”
Abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) is frequently credited for the admonition to escaped slaves traveling in the Underground Railroad: "Children, if you are tired. keep going. If you are…
“Chile is one of the few foods that has its own goddess” (Diana Kennedy)
Chile con carne is the official dish of the state of Texas. Famed Mexican cookbook author Diana Kennedy provided one of the best chili quotes when she said that chile "is one of the few foods…
“Chile Today, Hot Tamale” (or “Chili Today, Hot Tamale”)
What's the food forecast? "Chili ( or 'chile' or 'chilly' ) today, hot tamale." The joke has been cited in print since 1926, when it was published in the New York…
“Chili is basically just hamburger soup”
Entry in progress -- BP twitterThomas Petrahai@Dash_O_SassChili is basically just hamburger soup4:02 PM · Jan 28, 2020·Twitter Web App
“Chili is just American curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just cowboy curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just Mexican curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just southern curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just Tex-Mex curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just Texan curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just Texas curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just western curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili is just white people curry”
Chili has been compared to curry. "Chili is just America curry" was posted on Twitter by mikey be on March 10, 2011. "Deep thought. Chili is the American curry. Spicy, varied, and…
“Chili represents your three states of matter: solid, liquid, and eventually gas”
A popular line about chili was said by American actor John Goodman, playing the role of Dan Conner on the television sitcom Roseanne, "Don't Make Me Over" that first aired on May 5,…
“Chin up, shoulders back. Wipe those tears and get back on track…”
"Chin up, shoulders back. Wipe those tears and get back on track. Smile, wave and wink with class, then tell them all to kiss your ass" is a jocular inspirational saying that has been…
“China makes and the world takes” (business saying)
"The World Takes -- Trenton Makes" was selected as the winning city slogan in June 1910 by the Trenton (NJ) Chamber of Commerce, which awarded its prize of $25 to S. Roy Heath. The slogan…