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April 26, 2020
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“If we all stay inside a bit longer, then maybe we can starve mosquitos to extinction”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused people to quarantine in their homes. Many people wondered if all the mosquitoes would starve because of the lack of humans to bite. "Mosquitos are…

March 29, 2025
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“If we are pronounced dead when our heart stops, why are we not pronounced alive when our heart starts?”

"If we are pronounced dead when our heart stops, why are we not pronounced alive when our heart starts?" is a pro-life (anti-abortion) saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 23, 2016
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“If we are to live together, we have to talk”

Former U.S. first lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) met with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) at her Manhattan home in October 1960. Roosevelt explained the situation (as cited in the…

June 13, 2020
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“If we can just get through this month, we only have one more month to go before we need to get through another month”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made people take things day by day. "If we can just get through this month, we only have one more month to go before we need to get through another…

October 19, 2013
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“If we can’t be equally rich, we can at least be equally poor”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksCome Wind, Come WeatherBy Daphne du MaurierNew York NY: Doubleday, Doran1941Pg. 48:"We must all be equal now," he said. "If we can't be…

March 28, 2025
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“If we can’t say someone is dead until their heart stops beating, why can’t we say someone is alive when their heart starts beating?”

"If we are pronounced dead when our heart stops, why are we not pronounced alive when our heart starts?" is a pro-life (anti-abortion) saying that has been printed on many images.…

January 22, 2021
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“If we can’t trust people with freedom, how can we trust them with power?”

"If you can't trust people with freedom, how can you trust people with power?" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "If we can't trust people with…

May 28, 2020
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“If we continue wearing masks, the next generation will think a mouth is a private part”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. "I think Americans would even accept mandatory face masks over isolation. I predict by next year, the human…

November 16, 2021
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“If we divide 123 genders by white supremacy, how much climate change do we have?”

"If we divide 123 genders by white supremacy, how much climate change do we have?" (also "If you divide 170 genders by white supremacy... how much climate change do you have?")…

April 12, 2014
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“If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under”

U.S. President Ronald Reagan said at a prayer breakfast in Dallas on August 23, 1984: "Without God, there is no virtue, because there's no prompting of the conscience. Without God,…

March 7, 2023
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“If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under”

U.S. President Ronald Reagan spoke about the importance of god in government at an ecumenical prayer breakfast in Dallas, Texas, on August 23, 1984: "Without God, there is no virtue, because…

August 24, 2011
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“If we lie to Congress, it’s a felony and if Congress lies to us it’s just politics”

"If we lie to the Congress, it's a felony and if the Congress lies to us it's just politics" was written by Ken Huber of Tawas City, Michigan, and published in the Iosco County…

August 22, 2022
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“If we make guns illegal, then nobody will get shot anymore. That’s how we stopped drugs”

"If we make guns illegal, then nobody will get shot anymore. That's how we stopped everybody from doing drugs" is a sarcastic pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images.…

October 11, 2015
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“If women ruled the world, there would be no wars…”

"If women ruled the world, there would be no wars" is an old saying that may or may not be true. "If women ruled the world there would be no wars. Just a bunch of jealous countries…

February 28, 2025
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“If you allow liars and thieves to make decisions for you, don’t be surprised when they make bad decisions for you”

"If you allow liars and thieves to make decisions for you, then you shouldn't be surprised when they make bad decisions for you" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Being…

February 28, 2025
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“If you allow liars and thieves to make decisions for you, then you shouldn’t be surprised when they make bad decisions for you”

"If you allow liars and thieves to make decisions for you, then you shouldn't be surprised when they make bad decisions for you" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Being…

March 22, 2021
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“If you are afraid to speak out against tyranny, you are already a slave”

"If you are afraid to speak out against tyranny, you are already a slave" is a sayin that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "If you are afraid to speak out…

January 3, 2013
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“If you are going to tell a lie, tell a big one” (the big lie)

The expression "the big lie" was popularized by Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf (1925), published in an abridged English edition in the fall of 1933 and in a more complete English…

October 29, 2021
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“If you are heathy, they lose money”

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterMatias Page Heavy large circle HORMETIK@Hormetik"If you are healthy they lose money"We've been saying this since forever. But it's amazing to see…

February 28, 2022
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“If you are not willing to challenge your own beliefs, then you are your own most effective prison”

"If you are not willing to challenge your own beliefs, then you are your own most effective prison warden" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If your are not…

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