“If you’re explaining, you’re losing”
"If you're explaining, you're losing' is a political axiom that dates in print to at least the 1980s. A politician who has to explain is often confusing and losing his or her…
“If you’re going to shoot the king, don’t miss”
Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) wrote in The Prince (1505 in Italian, 1513 in English) what has been translated as "Never do an enemy a small injury." If one is striking out at an…
“If you’re in a fair fight, you didn’t plan it properly”
"If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck" and ""If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly" are sayings that have been…
“If you’re looking for morals in politics, you’re looking for bananas in the cheese department”
American actor, comedian and radio host Harry Shearer has been credited since 2008 for a political saying: "Democrats always like to brag that their guys are smarter than the opponents and…
“If you’re not a liberal at 20 you have no heart, if not a conservative at 40 you have no brain”
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: List of misquotationsThis page consists of things that many people think are correct quotations but are actually incorrect. This does not include quotations…
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu”
"If you're not at the table, you're on the menu" (or, "You're either at the table or on the menu") means that if you're not at the (bargaining) table, then…
“If you’re not catching flak, you’re not over the target”
"Flak" (anti-aircraft fire) became a widely used term during World War II. "If you're not catching flak, you're not over the target" (or "If you're catching…
“If you’re not fighting for the things you care about, you’re losing”
Australian editor, publisher, and cypherpunk activist Julian Assange is the subject of the 2016 documentary film by Laura Poitras titled Risk. Assange is quoted: "The risk of inaction is…
“If you’re not on a government watchlist by now, you should be ashamed of yourself”
"If you're not on a government watchlist by now, you should be ashamed of yourself" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying is associated with the group…
“If you’re not subversive, you’re not relevant”
"If you're not subversive, you're not relevant" is a saying by Douglas Valentine, described on his website as "Author, Investigator, Journalist, Poet." "'If…
“If you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes”
Humorist Robert Benchley (1889-1945) used this line in the film The Road to Utopia (1946): "Did you ever stop to think of one of those dog sled teams? The lead dog is the only one that ever…
“If you’re still confused about gender, try milking a bull and you’ll learn real quick”
"If you are still confused about gender, try milking a bull. That might kick start your thinking" and "If you're still confused about gender, try milking a bull and you'll…
“If you’re trying to ban books, you’re probably not the good guys”
"Here’s a tip: If you find yourself on the side that is trying to ban books, you are not the good guys" was posted on Twitter by Brad Polumbo on January 12, 2021. "If you're…
“If you’re ugly with pretty eyes, this is your moment!” (face mask requirement)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in face mask requirements. "If you're ugly with pretty eyes, this is your moment!" (or "If you're ugly, but have pretty eyes,…
“If you’re white, it’s all right”
American blues songwriter Big Bill Broonzy (1893-1958) wrote in "Black, Brown and White" (1947): "If you're white, it's all right --If you're brown, stick around --…
“If you’ve ever wondered whether you would have complied during 1930s Germany, now you know”
"If you've ever wondered whether you would have complied during 1930s Germany, now you know" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that living through…
“If you’re ugly but have pretty eyes, this is your chance!” (face mask requirement)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in face mask requirements. "If you're ugly with pretty eyes, this is your moment!" (or "If you're ugly, but have pretty eyes,…
“If you’re ugly but have pretty eyes, this is your time to shine!” (face mask requirement)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in face mask requirements. "If you're ugly with pretty eyes, this is your moment!" (or "If you're ugly, but have pretty eyes,…
“If your country can afford to give money away to other countries, then you pay too much in taxes”
"If your country can afford to give money away to other countries, then you pay too much in taxes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If your country can afford to…
“If your crush gets Covid, propose to her. She might say yes due to lack of taste”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused sufferers to have an absence of taste. Of course, there were some "lack of taste" jokes. "If your crush gets Covid, it's the right…