“If you don’t have a competitive advantage, don’t compete”
Jack Welch, the chairman and CEO of General Electric between 1981 and 2001, told Fortune magazine of March 27, 1989 his six rules, one of which was: "If you don't have a competitive…
Big Mango (Bangkok, Thailand nickname)
“If you don’t have a valentine on Valentine’s Day, don’t be sad”
A Valentine's Day saying is: "If you don't have a valentine on Valentine's Day, don't be sad. Most people don't have AIDS on World AIDS Day as well." The saying…
“If you don’t have an oil well, get one!” (Eddie Chiles of Western Company)
"If you don't have an oil well, get one!" is a saying that has appeared on bumper stickers. The saying began with Eddie Chiles and his Western Company (an oil services company)…
“If you don’t have to look up how to spell ‘bourgeoisie’ every time, you’re in the bourgeoisie”
"Bourgeoisie" can be a difficult word to spell. This was posted on X/Twitter by "Jason, ex inferis" on July 23, 2024, and received over 86,000 likes: "The spelling of…
“If you don’t hit the reader between the eyes in your first sentence, there’s no need to write more”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Arthur BrisbaneArthur Brisbane (December 12, 1864 – December 25, 1936) was one of the best known American newspaper editors of the 20th century. Born in…
“If you don’t hold it, you don’t own it”
"If you don't hold it, you don't own it" (or "If you can't hold it, you don't own it") is a catchphrase of the blogger Ponce, who used the tag on Gold is…
“If you don’t know coins, know your dealer” (coin collecting adage)
"If you don't know jewelry, know your jeweler" is a saying that dates to at least 1927. "If you don't know (your) coins, know your dealer" is a similar adage that has…
“If you don’t know jewelry, know your jeweler”
"Know Your Jeweler" has been a slogan since at least the early 1920s, and "Know Your Jeweler if You Don't Know Diamonds" has been cited in print since at least 1927. The…
“If you don’t know that Americans are being systematically dumbed down, then…”
"If you don't know that the human population is being systematically dumbed down, then you may have been systematically dumbed down" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“If you don’t know that the human population is being systematically dumbed down, then…”
"If you don't know that the human population is being systematically dumbed down, then you may have been systematically dumbed down" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…
“If you don’t know what ‘prefix’ means, don’t worry—it’s not the end of the word”
"It’s okay if you don’t know what 'prefix' means. It’s not the end of the word" is a joke that has been printed on several images. "Prefix" is the beginning of a…
“If you don’t know what to talk about on a first date, try mentioning global warming. It’s a huge icebreaker”
A conversational "icebreaker" usually doesn't involve ice, but there are jokes. This was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 21, 2023: "If you don't know what to talk…
“If you don’t know who you are, the stock market is an expensive place to find out”
"If you don't know who you are, this (the stock market or Wall Street) is an expensive place to find out" wrote "Adam Smith" (George Goodman) in his bestselling book, The…
“If you don’t leap, you’ll never know what it’s like to fly” (gymnastics saying)
"If you don't leap, you'll never know what it's like to fly" appeared in the book The Secret of Letting Go (1990) by self-help author Guy Finley. The saying was initially…
“If you don’t like corporations, you should really hate government”
"Government is a corporation in the limit. Government is the biggest corporation, with a monopoly on violence, and where you have no recourse. So, if you don't like corporations, you…
“If you don’t like gay marriage, don’t get one”
"If you don't like gay marriage, don't get/have one" is a slogan that has been on many gift items, such as those from Zazzle.com and CafePress. The pro-gay marriage saying has…
“If you don’t like my Brooklyn attitude, quit talking to me”
"If you don't like my Brooklyn attitude, quit talking to me" is a jocular Brooklyn saying that has been printed on T-shirts. "A T-shirt that read, 'If you don't like…
“If you don’t like our wings, we’ll give you the bird” (Pluckers)
"If you don't like our wings, we'll give you the bird" is the slogan of Pluckers, a chicken wing restaurant that was originated by University of Texas at Austin students in…
“If you don’t like tacos and tequila shots, I’m nacho type”
“If you don’t like tacos, I’m nacho type” is a jocular food saying. "If you don't like tacos and tequila (shots), I'm nacho type" is an extended saying that has been…
“If you don’t like tacos and tequila, I’m nacho type”
“If you don’t like tacos, I’m nacho type” is a jocular food saying. "If you don't like tacos and tequila (shots), I'm nacho type" is an extended saying that has been…