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July 20, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support the country you live in or live in the country you support”

"Support the country you live in or live in the country you support" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Words of Wisdom: 'Support the…

September 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support the troops. Bring them home”

"Support our/the troops. Bring them home" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. Anti-war protesters are sometimes said to be anti-troops, but this protest message…

July 24, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Support your right to arm bears”

The U. S. Constitution's Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms. Newspaper columnist and humorist Bill Vaughan (1915-1977) was credited in 1966 with turning the words around:…

January 17, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.”

Mark Twain (1835-1910) is credited with: "Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." The oft-repeated line appears in Mark Twain:…

June 4, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sure you can trust the government—just ask an Indian”

"Sure you can trust the government -- just ask an Indian" is a saying that has been printed on gift items such as bumper stickers and T-shirts since at least 1998. The authorship of the…

February 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the mainstream media”

"Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the (mainstream) media" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "SURVIVAL TIP #1 NEVER TRUST THE GOVERNMENT OR THE…

February 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the media”

"Survival tip #1: Never trust the government or the (mainstream) media" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "SURVIVAL TIP #1 NEVER TRUST THE GOVERNMENT OR THE…

October 25, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival Tip: If lost in the woods, build a shelter. The tax collector will be there shortly”

"Survival Tip: If lost in the woods, build a shelter. The tax collector will be there shortly" is a jocular saying that has been printed on an image. Tax collectors do not miss taxing…

April 23, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival Tip: If you ever get lost in the woods, start talking about taxation…”

"Survival Tip: If you get lost in the woods start talking about politics and someone will show up to argue with you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "😊If…

April 23, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Survival Tip: If you get lost in the woods, start talking about politics…”

"Survival Tip: If you get lost in the woods start talking about politics and someone will show up to argue with you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "😊If…

March 28, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“System change, not climate change”

"System change, not climate change" is a protest saying that has been printed on many images. "System change, not climate change" was printed in the Taranaki Daily News (New…

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

“Tact is the ability to step on a fellow’s shoes without ruining his shine”

"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…

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

“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without letting him feel your boot”

"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…

May 23, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes”

"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…

May 23, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his shoes”

"Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without messing up the shine on his shoes" (or "Tact is the ability to step on a man’s toes without scuffing the shine on his…

February 23, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Take off your mask so you can smell the bullshit”

The COIVD-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people wearing face masks. Two similar mask sayings have been printed on many images, popularized by protest signs. "Wake-up & take…

February 23, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Take the masks off. Smell the bullshit”

The COIVD-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people wearing face masks. Two similar mask sayings have been printed on many images, popularized by protest signs. "Wake-up & take…

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

“Taking a girl’s mask off 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…

August 11, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Taking a medication and thinking you’re healthy is like getting a loan and thinking you’re rich”

"Taking a medication and thinking you’re healthy is like getting a loan and thinking you’re rich" is a health saying that has been printed on many images. "Taking a medication…

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

“Taking things away from people until they say yes is not a choice”

"Taking things away from people until they say yes is not a choice" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually refers to government persuasion to get people to…

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