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March 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes I wish the government would just ban itself”

"I wish the government would just ban itself" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. On the American animated sitcom King of the Hill, the episode…

November 20, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on”

“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it" is often credited to American author Mark Twain, the pen name of…

September 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes opening your eyes may be the most painful thing you ever have to do”

"Sometimes opening your eyes may be the most painful thing you ever have to do" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying probably originated on a meme in December…

June 8, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things”

Marvin Heemeyer (1951-2004) had a dispute with the town of Granby, Colorado, and he didn't see any way that it was being resolved. He bought a bulldozer (dubbed the "Killdozer") and…

January 8, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes someone unexpected comes into your life outta nowhere, makes your heart race…”

"Sometimes someone unexpected comes into your life outta nowhere, makes your heart race and changes you forever... We call these people cops" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…

September 2, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes the best medicine grows from weeds”

"Sometimes the best medicine grows from weeds" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Sometimes the best medicine grows from weeds" (shown on an image) was posted…

July 27, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes you have to be your own hero”

"Sometimes you have to be your own hero" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Nobody is coming to save you. Get up, (and) be your own hero" is a related saying…

March 10, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sometimes your freedom is not taken away at gunpoint, but instead it is done one piece of paper…”

Cuban-American poet, diplomat and former political prisoner Armando Valladares received the Canterbury Medal from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, and gave this speech on May 12, 2016:…

August 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Somewhere, someone is showering with a mask on. I just know it”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Many people wore the masks even at home. "Somewhere, someone is showering with a mask on. I just know…

February 28, 2025
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“Son: Dad, I want to be in politics when I grow up” (joke)

A joke about politics was posted on X/Twitter by Dad Jokes on October 14, 2018: Son: “Dad, I want to be in politics when I grow up.” Dad: “Are you insane? Have you completely lost your mind?…

July 17, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sorry for the inconvenience. We are trying to change the world”

"Sorry for the inconvenience. We are trying to change the world" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The sign was used at the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011.…

October 22, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes”

"Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. The original saying was "speak your mind" rather than "speak the…

September 5, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Speak truth to power”

Entry in progress -- B.P. "Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes" is a similar saying. The Yale Book of QuotationsEdited by Fred R. ShapiroNew Haven, CT: Yale University Press2006Pg.…

April 17, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Speak when you are angry and you’ll make the best speech you’ll ever regret”

"If you speak when angry, you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret" was credited to comedian Groucho Marx (1890-1977) in 1954. The line has also been credited to Henry…

December 29, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Speeches are like babies—easy to conceive, hard to deliver”

"Speeches are like babies -- easy to conceive, hard to deliver" is sometimes credited to the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 – 322 BC), but it's not known that he said it.…

December 25, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Spread my work ethic, not my wealth”

"Spread My Work Ethic, Not My Wealth" is a bumper sticker slogan that has been a popular tea party slogan since April 2009. The saying might be related to Democratic presidential…

May 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Spreading liberty from a political party is like spreading chastity from a whorehouse”

"Advancing liberty from a political party is like advancing chastity from a whorehouse" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on May 4, 2021. "Spreading liberty from a political…

March 2, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone”

"Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone" (or "Stand up for what's right, even if you stand alone") is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship…

April 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Standing less than 6 feet apart is the new first base”

"First base," in sexual terms, is usually kissing. The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic encouraged "social distancing" (six feet away) and changed the bases. "Is the new…

December 14, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Start to resist or cease to exist”

"Resist or cease to exist," "Resist every day or cease to exist" and "Start to resist or cease to exist" are slogans that have been printed on many images.…

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