“As government grows, liberty decreases”
"as government grows/increases, liberty decreases/recedes/yields" is frequently credited to Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), but he never wrote it. Jefferson did write in 1788: "The…
1920s: John J. Fitz Gerald and the N.Y. Morning Telegraph
“As happy as a clam”
"As happy as a clam" is an American phrase that puzzles many, who ask if and why clams are happy. "He was as happy as a clam" was cited in print in 1833. "I should be happy…
“As I get older, ‘paid off’ sounds a lot better than ‘brand new’”
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
“As I get older, ‘paid off’ sounds so much better than ‘brand new’”
"As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds so much better than 'brand new'" (or "As I/you get older, 'paid off' sounds a lot better than 'brand…
“As I get older, I remember all the people I’ve lost. Maybe a tour guide career wasn’t for me”
A jocular line about being a tour guide was posted on Twitter by Brynnester™ on August 11, 2017: "As I get older and I remember all the people I've lost along the way I think to…
“As I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death, I remind myself you can’t trust Google Maps”
A parody of Psalm 23 involving Google Maps was posted on Twitter by Paul on September 12, 2015: "As I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death, I remind myself that you can't always…
“As I watch this generation try to rewrite history, one thing I’m sure of…. it will be misspelled”
"As I watch this generation try to rewrite history, one thing I’m sure of...it will be misspelled and have no punctuation" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "As I…
“As Iowa goes, so goes Iowa” (Iowa caucus as bellwether)
"As Maine goes, so goes the nation" is an old political saying from the 1800s. In 1972, the Iowa caucus became the first political event of the U.S. presidential election. The winner of…
“As it turns out, 93% of my personality was coffee”
"As it turns out, 93% of my personality was (just) coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. “@Gregospeck: I have discovered that 92% of my personality is…
“As it turns out, 93% of my personality was just coffee”
"As it turns out, 93% of my personality was (just) coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. “@Gregospeck: I have discovered that 92% of my personality is…
“As January goes, so goes the year” or “January Barometer” (Wall Street proverb)
Yale Hirsch (publisher of The Stock Trader's Almanac) devised the "January Barometer" in 1972, stating: "As goes January, so goes the year." If stocks are up in the month…
“As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in schools”
The issue of prayer in public schools has long been debated in the United States, and the U.S. Supreme Court case of Engel v. Vitale ruled shool prayer to be unconstitutional. Several school prayer…
“As long as we have wine, the holidays will be fine”
As long as we have wine, the holidays will be fine" is a seasonal saying that has been printed on many images. "As long as we have wine the holidays will be fine" was posted on…
“As mad as a hornet” (“Madder than a hornet”)
Entry in progress -- BP (Oxford English Dictionary)as mad as a hornet North American.1848 Tioga (Wellsboro, Pa.) Eagle 12 Jan. 1/4 While old Darling, who was mad as a hornet, was gwine to have…
“As Maine goes, so goes the nation”
"As goes Maine, so goes the nation" usually means that the winner of Maine's presidential vote will win the presidential election. This was not the original form of the phrase, nor…
“As safe as the Bank of England”
The Bank of England was established in 1694. The bank's reputation was like that of its country; the bank was thought to be so safe that "as safe as the Bank of England" was a well…
“As seen on TV” (advertising catchphrase)
Some products are advertised on television, and then have print ads stating "As Seen on TV." The "As seen on TV" line was used in advertising by at least 1950, when camera shops…
“As soon as I listen to music, I ignore everything around me”
"As soon as I listen to music, I ignore everything around me" is a music saying that has been printed on many images. "When i listen to music , I ignore EVERYTHING" was posted…
“As soon as I put on my hospital gown, I knew the end was in sight”
Hospital gowns usually are tied in the back, often leaving one's rear end exposed. "As soon as they put me in a hospital gown I knew my end was in sight" was posted on Twitter by B-P…
“As soon as they put me in a hospital gown, I knew my end was in sight”
Hospital gowns usually are tied in the back, often leaving one's rear end exposed. "As soon as they put me in a hospital gown I knew my end was in sight" was posted on Twitter by B-P…