“The personal is political”
"The Personal Is Political" is the title of Carol Hanisch's February 1969 paper that was printed in Notes from the Second Year: Women's Liberation; Major Writings of the Radical…
“The philosophy of the classroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next”
"The philosophy of the classroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next" is often said to be a quotation from Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). However, no such…
“The plan will be a phased plan that we plan to utilize in phases”
A jocular 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic reopening plan has been cited in print since at least April 30, 2020: "We have a 6 phase plan to reopen the state. The plan will be a phased plan that…
“The police asked me if I would take a lie detector. I said yes…” (joke)
"The police asked me if I would take a lie detector. I said yes, Now I have been charged with conspiracy to commit theft" was posted on Twitter by Michael Kulezich on November 29, 2014.…
“The police say they burn all the weed they confiscate. That would explain the doughnuts”
It's a popular meme that police can frequently be seen at donut shops. The donuts they eat are not marijuana donuts, but there are jokes. "The police say they burn the marijuana they…
“The poor pay tax. The middle-class pay accountants. The rich pay politicians”
"Poor people pay taxes, rich people pay accountants, very rich people pay politicians" was posted on Twitter by "I am Ann" on April 29, 2019. There are many variations of this…
“The power of the people is greater than the people in power”
"The power of the people is greater/stronger than the people in power" is a protest saying that has been printed on many images. The saying originated in the Arab Spring in Tunisia and…
“The power of the people is stronger than the people in power”
"The power of the people is greater/stronger than the people in power" is a protest saying that has been printed on many images. The saying originated in the Arab Spring in Tunisia and…
“The power you let government use today is the power they’ll use on you tomorrow”
"THE POWER YOU LET GOVERNMENT USE TODAY IS THE POWER THEY'LL USE ON YOU TOMORROW" (shown on an image) was posted on Twitter by The Anarchist Institute on November 6, 2022. The meme…
“The Powerball Jackpot is now up to a 24 pack of Charmin”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in panic-buying (and shortages) of toilet paper. "I heard next week's Powerball jackpot is going to be $60million AND a 48 pack of 3ply toilet…
“The problem is not who sits on the throne. The problem is that there is a throne to sit on”
Larken Rose wrote this in his book The Most Dangerous Superstition (2011): "Many have been able to recognize and oppose specific acts of tyranny by specific regimes, but very few have…
“The problem isn’t the abuse of power; it’s the power to abuse”
"The problem is not the abuse of power, it is the power to abuse" was popularized by Libertarian author Michael Cloud. American author and Libertarian Party presidential candidate (in…
“The problem that governments are trying to solve is the existence of your freedom”
"The problem that governments are trying to solve is the existence of your freedom" was posted on X/Twitter by American libertarian writer, publisher and entrepreneur Jeffrey Tucker on…
“The problem with 9/11 jokes is that they never seem to land”
Jokes about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City's World Trade Center are numerous, although not politically correct. One popular joke was posted on Twitter on September…
“The problem with close-minded people is that their mouth is always open”
"The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouth is always open" (or "The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouths are always open") is a saying…
“The problem with close-minded people is that their mouths are always open”
"The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouth is always open" (or "The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouths are always open") is a saying…
“The problem with closed-minded people is that their mouth is always open”
"The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouth is always open" (or "The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouths are always open") is a saying…
“The problem with closed-minded people is that their mouths are always open”
"The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouth is always open" (or "The problem with close(d)-minded people is (that) their mouths are always open") is a saying…
“The problem with democracy is that those who need leaders are not qualified to choose them”
"Those who need leaders are not qualified to choose them" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, according to the speaker, someone who needs a leader is weak and is…
“The problem with doing nothing is that you never know when you’re finished”
"The problem with doing nothing is that you never know when you're finished" has been credited to Ben Franklin (1706-1790) and Groucho Marx (1890-1977), but there's no evidence…