The story of Samson is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, Book of Judges chapters 13 to 16. God gave Samson supernatural strength and he slew the Philistines with only the jawbone of an ass.…
"The last official act of any government is to loot the treasury" has been a popular quotation on many websites since the financial crisis of 2008. The quotation is usually attributed to…
"You know why the Dems are called the left? Because they are never right" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.tv on June 16, 2005. The saying has been said many times, usually slightly…
"The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts" is a jocular reminder of a grim government fiscal situation that has been printed on many images. "The…
Voltaire (1694-1778) wrote in a 1719 letter to M. de Genonville, "On doit des egards aux vivants; on ne doit aux morts que la verite." ("We should be considerate to the living; to…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made nurses into heroes; at certain times, people clapped for them. However, many men recalled nurses from pornographic videos. "Now when ever I see a nurse…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to quarantines, and many people dressed casually in their homes. American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host Stephen Colbert posted on…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to quarantines, and many people dressed casually in their homes. American comedian, writer, producer, actor and television host Stephen Colbert posted on…
"The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away" is in Job 1:21 of the Bible. "The Lord giveth and the government/IRS taketh away" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed…
"The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away" is in Job 1:21 of the Bible. "The Lord giveth and the government/IRS taketh away" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed…
"The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away" is in Job 1:21 of the Bible. "The Lord giveth and the government/IRS taketh away" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed…
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) wrote in "Thoughts on Lotteries," February 1826: "Money is wanting for a useful undertaking, as a school, &c., for which a direct tax would be…
"The mail must go through" is a phrase that exemplifies the hardships and successes of 19th century mail carriers, such as the pony express (1860-61). The saying was popularized by…
"The main ingredient in hand sanitizer is paranoia" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Nat is a total germophobe. She could single-handedly keep the…
A classic statement about marriage was made the the New York City humor magazine Life on April 7, 1910: "The man who gives in when he is wrong is wise; the man who gives in when he is right is…
To "rock the boat" means to change or disturb an existing situation. "The man who rows the boat generally doesn't have time to rock it" is a political proverb that means…
Entry in progress -- B.P. “Be careful when you follow the masses. Sometimes the ‘M’ is silent” is a related saying. Wikipedia: The Masses Are AssesThe Masses Are Asses can refer to: . A…
American actor Murray Hamilton (1923-1986) played the role of Larry Vaughn, the mayor of Amity, in the movies Jaws (1975) and Jaws 2 (1978). When the mayor of the resort town was told about a…
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksProgramming, Pitfalls and Puppy-Dog TalesBy Gyeorgos C. HatonnNevada: Phoenix Source Distributors, Inc.1993Pg. 96:KARL MARX said, "...the meaning of peace…
"The men who wrote the second amendment did not just finish a hunting trip. They just finished liberating a nation" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The is, the Second…