John Henry Newman (1801-1890), also known as Cardinal Newman, wrote in An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine (1845): "In a higher world it is otherwise; but here below to live is…
"Nation of sheep, ruled by wolves, owned by pigs" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "To survive in a nation of sheep, ruled by wolves, owned by pigs, you must become…
Many American citizens believe that their presidential votes do not count unless they live in a "swing state" -- that is, a contested state and one that is not a sure thing for Democrats…
There is a political right and a political far right. To be politically "to the right of Ivan the Terrible" (or "to the right of Attila the Hun" or "to the right of Genghis…
"To the victor belongs the spoils" is the famous quote by New York Senator William Learned Marcy (1786-1857), recited in the U. S. Senate, 25 January 1832. The "spoils system"…
"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "To the world you may be one person, but to one…
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people getting tested, even when they had no symptoms of any sickness. "taking a test to see if you are sick is like going to the cemetery…
"Today we march, tomorrow we vote" was chanted at United States immigration reform protests on May 1, 2006. Many of the marchers said the slogan in Spanish -- "Hoy Marchamos, Mañana…
The American dream is "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the Declaration of Independence states. To many people, the American dream is simply to be left alone, free of government…
"Tolerance will reach such a level that intelligent people banned from thinking so as not to offend the imbeciles" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Tolerance will…
A political election is "too close to call" when it's not certain who will win. Marty Plessner (1926-2014), a political director at CBS News, said that CBS coined "too close to…
"Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" means too many leaders or managers and not enough workers. The expression has been used in the military and in business. "We have enough…
"Top 3 situations that require witnesses: 1) Crimes 2) Accidents 3) Marriages. Need I say more?" is a jocular line about marriage that has been printed on many images. The saying was…
Romanian-born American poet and commentator Andrei Codrescu wrote in The Muse Is Always Half-Dressed in New Orleans: And Other Essays (1993): "Tourists are terrorists with cameras, while…
The slogan "trade follows the flag" dates to at least 1862, when the Union tried to discourage trade with the Confederacy. The saying became very popular in the second half of the 19th…
"Tariffying" )tariff + terrifying) is a political portmanteau word that has been infrequently used. "Merely tariffying a country like that is never going to terrify it!" was…
"Nail them and jail them" (or "nail 'em and jail 'em") is a policing method. Three terms are often used in the saying, such as "tail 'em, nail 'em and…
"Trans(gender) rights are human rights" is a transgender slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variation on “Women’s rights are human rights.” "The claim…
"Trans(gender) rights are human rights" is a transgender slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variation on “Women’s rights are human rights.” "The claim…
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled the travel plans of many people. "Travel plans: To the window, to the wall, then I might go down the hall" is a jocular saying that was…