“A politician would attend the opening of an envelope”
Manhattan-born actress Sylvia Miles got a reputation for appearing at many New York City openings and parties. American puppeteer Wayland Flowers joked about Miles, "She'd go to the…
“A politician’s back-slapping and hand-shaking is spoiled by leg-pulling”
"People don't mind a politician's hand-shaking and back-slapping, so much as his leg-pulling" was cited in several American newspapers in May 1935. Authorship is unknown. Hal…
“A riot is the language of the unheard”
"A riot is the language of the unheard" was said by Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) many times. "A riot is the language of the unheard" was printed in an Associated Press…
“A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It’s not about the rock”
"A rock in bad hands killed Abel. A rock in good hands killed Goliath. It's definitely not about the rock, folks" is an anti-gun control saying that has been printed on many images.…
“A safety net should be a trampoline as opposed to a hammock”
“We want to make the safety net a trampoline as opposed to a hammock,” said Massachusetts Governor William Weld in July 1991. The "safety net" and "hammock" imagery --…
“A semicolon broke the law; it was given two consecutive sentences”
A semicolon riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 24, 2016: Q: What happened when the semicolon broke grammar laws?A: It was given two consecutive sentences. A different form of the joke…
“A ship does not sail with yesterday’s wind” (political proverb)
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan accepted the Republican National Convention's nomination for vice president in August 2012, pointing out failures of the incumbent Democratic administration…
“A single bee is ignored, but when millions come together, even the bravest run in fear”
“A single bee is ignored, but when millions come together, even the bravest run in fear. The one thing the government fears is the day we stand together” is a saying that has been printed on…
“A socialist is someone who wants everything you have other than your job”
"A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of a Socialist: Someone who wants everything you…
“A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job”
"A socialist is someone who wants everything you have, except your job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Definition of a Socialist: Someone who wants everything you…
“A Socialist, a Communist, a Liberal, and a Progressive all walk into a bar…” (bar joke)
"A guy walks into a bar..." is a typical form of what has been called the "bar joke." A political version is: "A Socialist, a Communist, a Liberal, and a Progressive all…
“A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves”
"A nation/society of sheep will beget a government of wolves" is often credited to American broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow (1909-1965). The saying means that the electorate cannot…
“A society where the rulers live in privacy while the population lives under surveillance is the very definition of tyranny”
"A society where the rulers live in privacy while the population lives under surveillance is the very definition of tyranny" was posted on X/Twitter by Free Talk Live on May 14, 2026, and…
“A state of emergency that lasts 2 years is no longer a state of emergency. It is a dictatorship”
The COVID-19 pandemic extended over several years. Many governments used "emergency" powers during that time period. "A state of emergency that lasts 2 years is no longer a state of…
“A state of emergency that lasts two years is no longer a state of emergency. It’s a power grab”
The COVID-19 pandemic extended over several years. Many governments used "emergency" powers during that time period. "A state of emergency that lasts 2 years is no longer a state of…
“A statesman is a politician who is dead”
The term "statesman" often is regarded as more lofty than the term "politician." A "statesman" thinks of a country's interest while a "politician"…
“A statesman is any politician it’s considered safe to name a school after”
"A statesman is any politician it's considered safe to name a school after" was printed in the "Senator Soaper" syndicated newspaper column in October 1966. “Senator…
“A supreme court implies the existence of a meatlovers court”
A "supreme pizza" comes with many toppings, usually both meat and vegetables. A "meat lovers pizza" has mostly (or all) meat toppings. Both terms have been used in a supreme…
“A surgeon, an architect, and a politician” (joke)
What is the oldest profession? "A surgeon, an architect, and a politician" is the start of a popular joke. The surgeon argues that Eve was created from Adam's rib, so surgery is the…
“A system that has no problems printing currency without wealth will print votes without voters”
"A system that has no problems printing currency without wealth will have no problems printing votes without voters" was posted on Twitter by Alice Smith on November 5, 2020. The quote…