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November 12, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“This will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave”

Elmer Davis (1890-1958), an author and New York (NY) Times political reporter and editorial writer, wrote in the book But We Were Born Free. (1954): "This will remain the land of the free only…

October 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“This winter, keep warm by burning all the previous advice we gave you that turned out to be BS”

Much of the advice that governments gave on COVID-19 turned out to be incorrect. The following comic illustration was posted on Twitter by Bob Moran on August 31, 2022: "THIS WINTER,KEEP WARM…

November 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“This year for Halloween I’m dressing up as freedom. This seems to be what people are afraid of”

"This year for Halloween I'm dressing up as freedom. This seems to be what people are afraid of most" is a saying that has been printed on an image, along with a picture of comedian…

June 13, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“This year I won’t be going to the Maldives because of covid19” (joke)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled international travel plans for many people. "This year I won't be going to the Maldives because of covid19. Normally I don't go to the…

January 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those burning books today will be burning bodies tomorrow”

"History shows that those who burn books today, will be burning bodies tomorrow!" was posted on Twitter by HighImpactFlix on April 21, 2020. "Those who burn books today, will burn…

December 23, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still”

Samuel Butler (1613-1680) wrote in his English mock heroic narrative poem Hudibras (1678): "He that complies against his willIs of his own opinion still." "Men convinced against…

August 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who aim torpedoes are always ready to press charges”

"Press charges" usually means to press "legal" charges. The expression usually has nothing to do with detonating explosives, but there are jokes. "Those who aim torpedoes…

November 13, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it”

Entry in progress -- B.P. ,a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysander_Spooner">Wikipedia: Lysander SpoonerLysander Spooner(January 19, 1808 – May 14, 1887) was an American…

January 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who burn books today, will be burning bodies tomorrow”

"History shows that those who burn books today, will be burning bodies tomorrow!" was posted on Twitter by HighImpactFlix on April 21, 2020. "Those who burn books today, will burn…

January 8, 2021
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“Those who burn books today, will burn bodies tomorrow”

"History shows that those who burn books today, will be burning bodies tomorrow!" was posted on Twitter by HighImpactFlix on April 21, 2020. "Those who burn books today, will burn…

December 24, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who colonized the whole world are trying to convince us that resistance to colonialism is terrorism”

"Those who colonized the whole world are trying to convince us that resistance to colonialism is terrorism" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on…

September 13, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who demand you declare your pronouns to make others feel comfortable…”

"THOSE WHO DEMAND YOU DECLARE YOUR PRONOUNS TO MAKE OTHERS FEEL COMFORTABLE DON'T WANT COMFORT THEY WANT OBEDIENCE -- Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Vol. 2" is a jocular saying that has…

October 21, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who do not move do not notice their chains”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Rosa LuxemburgRosa Luxemburg (also Rozalia Luxenburg; Polish: Róża Luksemburg; 5 March 1871 – 15 January 1919) was a Marxist theorist, philosopher,…

June 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“Those who follow the herd only see asses”

"He who follows the herd only sees assholes" (or "Those who follow the herd only see asses") is a saying that has been printed on many images. “If you’re not the lead dog,…

March 7, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who give up pizza to get little temporary abs, deserve neither pizza, nor abs.—Benjamin Franklin”

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" was said by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) on November 11, 1755.…

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

“Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not”

"They shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks" is from the Book of Isaiah. The saying has been used by anti-war groups. A pro-gun saying is,…

January 31, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who know the least, obey the best”

"Those who know the least, obey the best" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is often applied to government. "Tis a constant maxim amongst us, that those…

September 11, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“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…

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

“Those who pay taxes, pay attention”

When people get stuff for free, they often don't care as much as someone who had to pay for the same thing. "Those who pay taxes pay attention" was printed in The Times (Shreveport,…

March 7, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health ClubsFood/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Those who would give up essential Pizza, to purchase a little temporary Abs, deserve neither Pizza nor Abs”

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" was said by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) on November 11, 1755.…

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