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June 1, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am a slow walker, but I never walk back”

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. The following anecdote appeared in a January 1864 newspaper: "Mr. Lincoln, when asked…

December 5, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am exempt from continual government bullshit”

"I am exempt from government bullshit" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, when many people were forced…

December 5, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am exempt from government bullshit”

"I am exempt from government bullshit" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, when many people were forced…

July 24, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally”

"I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally" (or "I don't discriminate. I hate everyone equally") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was…

July 13, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept”

The Serenity Prayer is: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." "If I'm not…

May 28, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am not a conspiracy theorist. I am an ‘it’s fucking obvious’ theorist”

Many "conspiracy theories" played out as truth in 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "I'm done with conspiracy theorist. I'm more into 'Yo,…

September 13, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am not bound to win, but I’m bound to be true”

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) was credited with a line that appeared in many newspapers in 1904: “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live…

March 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I am tired of being a part of a major historical event” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was a major historical event. Not everyone was happy to be a part of it. "I am tired of being a part of a major historical event" as posted on Twitter…

August 3, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I asked my North Korean friend how it was there. He said he couldn’t complain”

"I can't complain" usually means "I have no complaints," but it can also mean "I'm not allowed to complain." A joke about an oppressive governmental regime…

October 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I believe in the two-party system—one on Friday night and one on Saturday night”

"I believe in the two-party system -- one on Friday night and one on Saturday night" is a jocular political saying that has been printed on many images. "Overheard on the elevator:…

April 26, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I believe Michael Jackson’s moonwalk was faked on a soundstage in Arizona”

Moon landing conspiracy theories have been popular, and there have been jokes that Michael Jackson's famous "Moonwalk" dance was also faked. "RT @stephanathome: I believe…

August 16, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Bartleby.comRespectfully Quoted: A Dictionary of Quotations. 1989. NUMBER: 1204 AUTHOR: Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) QUOTATION: If the American people ever allow private…

February 6, 2026
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on their birthday cakes”

When firefighters have a brithday and have to blow out the fire (the candles on a birthday cake), do they like this or not? "I bet firefighters are really good at blowing out the candles on…

November 25, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I call bravo sierra” (“I call bullshit”)

"Bravo sierra" means, using the phonetic alphabet, the letters "B" and "S," and stands for the words "bull shit" (or "bullshit"). "I think…

October 8, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I can always remove my tin foil hat. Can you remove your spike proteins?”

"I can (always) remove my tin-foil hat. Can you remove your spike proteins?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people who did…

October 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I can always tell when someone is lying just by looking at them” (joke)

"Lying" has more than one meaning. "I can always tell, just by looking, when someone is lying. I can also tell when they're standing" was posted on Twitter by Nathan…

October 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I can always tell, just by looking, when someone is lying” (joke)

"Lying" has more than one meaning. "I can always tell, just by looking, when someone is lying. I can also tell when they're standing" was posted on Twitter by Nathan…

October 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I can remove my tin-foil hat. Can you remove your spike proteins?”

"I can (always) remove my tin-foil hat. Can you remove your spike proteins?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people who did…

January 28, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I can write in cursive so I’m basically a Founding Father at this point”

The Founding Fathers of the United States wrote documents in cursive, but most people seldom write in cursive today. Cursive is sometimes called "founding father handwriting."…

January 19, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I can’t believe after changing the name on a pancake box - we haven’t obtained world peace yet”

"Can't believe we don't have world peace after changing the name on pancake boxes and syrup bottles" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying refers to the…

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