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May 16, 2012
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“If you want it bad, you will get it bad”

"If you want it bad, you (will) get it bad" means that if you want something "bad" (quickly) without the time to do it right, you will get it "bad" (poorly done). The…

February 26, 2024
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“If you want less success, tax it. If you want more poverty, fund it”

“If you want more of something, you subsidize it. If you want less of something, you tax it” (or "If you want less success, tax it. If you want more poverty, fund it") is a popular…

February 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want more of something, you subsidize it. If you want less of something, you tax it”

“If you want more of something, you subsidize it. If you want less of something, you tax it” (or "If you want less success, tax it. If you want more poverty, fund it") is a popular…

November 9, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission”

"If you want to achieve greatness, stop asking for permission" is a popular stencil by Oakland-based artist Eddie Colla that shows a woman (with a handkerchief over her face) spray…

June 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“If you want to be remembered, act like an asshole. No one ever forgets that shit!”

"If you want to be remembered, act like an asshole. No one ever forgets that shit!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Rottenecards - If you want to be remembered,…

June 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“If you want to be remembered, don’t act nice. Act like an asshole. Nobody forgets assholes”

"If you want to be remembered, act like an asshole. No one ever forgets that shit!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Rottenecards - If you want to be remembered,…

August 25, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to build a crowd, start a fight”

"If you want an audience, start a fight" is often said to be a Gaelic proverb. "If you want to build/draw a crowd, start/pick a fight" is often credited to the showman Phineas…

November 3, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to find the culprits, follow the money. To find the truth, follow the censored”

"Follow the money" has an extended adage. This meme was posted on Facebook by J. T. Kowalski on August 21, 2021: "IF YOU WANT TO FIND THE CULPRITS, FOLLOW THE MONEY.IF YOU WANT TO…

May 2, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to follow the science, follow the silenced”

"Follow the science" became a popular catchphrase during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, many scientists who disagreed with Big Pharma and the government were silenced…

January 21, 2013
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“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksChoose the Life: Exploring a Faith that Embraces DiscipleshipBy Bill HullGrand Rapids, MI: Baker Books2004Pg. 107:As the African proverb tells us, “If you…

April 15, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to hide something, put it in writing”

"If you want to hide something (from a Bahamian), put it in writing" has been credited to Dr. Cleveland W. Eneas (1915-1995). It is not known when he first said it, but the saying implies…

August 21, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill, don’t elect them”

"If you want to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill, don't elect them President" was posted on Twitter by God on February 15, 2018. "If you want to keep…

May 30, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to know how well the medical industry understands health, look at the food they serve”

"If you want to know how well the medical industry understands health, just look at the food they serve in hospitals" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Hospital food is…

October 7, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you want to know who the bad guys are, it is the side who wants you arrested for memes and jokes”

"If you want to know who the bad guys are, it is the side who wants you arrested for memes and jokes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme was posted on Facebook by…

September 15, 2022
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“If you want to know who your tribe is, speak your truth and see who sticks around. Those are yours”

"If you want to know who your tribe is, speak your truth and see who sticks around. Those are yours" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Note to self: If you want to…

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

“If you want to take my freedom, make damn sure you’re as passionate about taking it…”

"If you want to take my freedom, make (damn) sure you’re as passionate about taking it as I am about keeping it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you want to…

January 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to take my freedom, make sure you’re as passionate about taking it…”

"If you want to take my freedom, make (damn) sure you’re as passionate about taking it as I am about keeping it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you want to…

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

“If you want to take my freedoms, make damn sure you’re as passionate about taking them…”

"If you want to take my freedom, make (damn) sure you’re as passionate about taking it as I am about keeping it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you want to…

May 20, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to thank a soldier, be the kind of American worth fighting for”

"If you want to thank a soldier, be the kind of American worth fighting for" (or "If you want to thank our military, be the kind of American worth fighting for") is a saying…

May 20, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want to thank our military, be the kind of American worth fighting for”

"If you want to thank a soldier, be the kind of American worth fighting for" (or "If you want to thank our military, be the kind of American worth fighting for") is a saying…

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