“The left is called the ‘left’ because they’re NEVER RIGHT!!”
"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 lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow”
"The lie you participate in today becomes the future you live in tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means to fight fo the truth, or the lie will not go…
“The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts”
"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…
“The living deserve our respect; the dead deserve the truth”
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 lockdown is getting to me. Now, when I see a nurse in a porno, I stand up and clap”
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 longer this goes on, the harder it’s going to be to return to society where bras are required”
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 longer this goes on, the harder it’s going to be to return to society where pants are required”
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 giveth and the government taketh away”
"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 giveth and the Internal Revenue Service taketh away”
"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 giveth and the IRS taketh away”
"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 lottery is a wonderful thing; it lays the taxation only on the willing”
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” (postal service adage)
"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”
"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…
“The man who gives in when he’s right is married”
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…
“The man who rows the boat generally doesn’t have time to rock it” (political proverb)
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…
“The masses are asses”
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…
“The mayor from Jaws is still the mayor in Jaws 2. It is so important to vote in local elections”
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…
“The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism”
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…”
"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…
“The midget fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large”
A classic pun line about a prison escape reads as follows: "The midget fortune teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large." The joke has been cited in print since at least…