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February 17, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never hold an inquiry unless you know what the outcome will be”

"Never hold an inquiry unless you know what the outcome will be" is a popular political philosophy in Australia. "Never hold an inquiry unless you know the outcome" was cited in…

September 3, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never judge presidential timber by its bark”

The New York City humor magazine Life published on June 28, 1923: "THE presidential candidates have started roaring. But you should never judge presidential timber by its bark."…

October 18, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never let anyone take away your freedom because of the greater good. Freedom is the greater good”

Government sometimes seeks to suspend personal freedoms and liberty "for the greater good." The saying "Freedom is the greater good" has been printed on many images.…

October 18, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never let anyone take away your liberty for the greater good. Liberty is the greater good”

Government sometimes seeks to suspend personal freedoms and liberty "for the greater good." The saying "Freedom is the greater good" has been printed on many images.…

June 7, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never let people who have done nothing tell you how to do anything”

"Never let people who have done nothing tell you how to do anything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Politicians are usually shown in the image. Twitter…

June 7, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never let someone who has done nothing tell you how to do anything”

"Never let people who have done nothing tell you how to do anything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Politicians are usually shown in the image. Twitter…

October 25, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never name the chickens” (military adage)

"Don't/Never name the chickens" is a barnyard adage that has also been used in the military. "We decided not to name our chickens...it makes it so hard to eat them later"…

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

“Never put a number and a date in the same sentence” (forecasting adage)

"Never put a date and a number in the same sentence" (or "Never put a number and a date in the same sentence") is a saying used both in business and politics. If an economic…

June 18, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never screw up on a slow news day”

"Never screw up on a slow news day" is a popular political/public relations saying. On a slow news day, a small screw-up could be the lead news story, causing great embarrassment. The…

October 7, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never take a hostage that you can’t shoot”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterLeading Authorities‏@LAIspeakersGregg: "Never take a hostage you can't shoot." The economy is a hostage you can't shoot in the fiscal cliff…

August 27, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never take health advice from any person or institution that believes the world is overpopulated”

"Be wary of taking 'health advice' from people who believe the world is overpopulated... I shouldn't have to explain this one" was posted on Twitter by ZUBY: on April 15,…

July 17, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never talk about religion or politics” (etiquette rule)

A rule of etiquette --in business, at the dinner table, at the barbershop and elsewhere -- is "never talk about religion or politics." These subjects are highly contentious and usually…

June 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust anyone who spells gonorrhea correct on the first try”

"Gonorrhea" can be a difficult word to spell. The joke is to be wary of someone who can spell it -- that person might have had it. "Dating Tip 101 :Never trust someone that spells…

June 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust someone who spells gonorrhea correctly on the first try”

"Gonorrhea" can be a difficult word to spell. The joke is to be wary of someone who can spell it -- that person might have had it. "Dating Tip 101 :Never trust someone that spells…

June 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust someone who spells gonorrhea right on the first try”

"Gonorrhea" can be a difficult word to spell. The joke is to be wary of someone who can spell it -- that person might have had it. "Dating Tip 101 :Never trust someone that spells…

April 8, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust weather forecasters or politicians”

“The old adage, 'Never believe weather forecasters or politicians'" was cited in a 2015 North Vancouver (British Columbia) newspaper, when a former CBC meteorologist decided to go…

January 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust your life with people you can’t trust with your wallet”

"Never trust your life with people you can't trust with your wallet" and "Never entrust your life to those whom you can't trust with your wallet" are sayings that have…

August 30, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" has been often credited to "unknown" or to comedian George Carlin (1937-2008), but the saying was used before…

September 23, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never vote against an appropriation, and never vote for a tax increase”

U.S. President Harry S. Truman said in a 1950 news conference: "Don't you know that is the way a Congressman gets reelected? Never vote for a tax bill and never vote against an…

January 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never worry about who will be offended if you speak the truth….”

"Never worry about who will be offended if you speak the truth. Worry about who will be misled, deceived, and destroyed if you don’t" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

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