“Don’t let the bastards grind you down” (Illegitimi non carborundum)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Illegitimi non carborundum Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism jokingly taken to mean "don't let the bastards grind you down".…
“Don’t mistake activity for achievement”
Professor Mabel Newcomer (1892-1983) told her Vassar freshman class in September 1935: "You are the generation about to come into control and must prepare for this responsibility. Do not fill…
“Don’t raise your voice, improve your argument”
“You raise your voice when you should enforce your argument" is an admonishment that has been credited to lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). Desmond Tutu, a South African social…
“Don’t retreat—reload”
Sarah Palin (the former governor of Alaska and Republican party candidate for vice president in 2008) tweeted on March 23, 2010: "Commonsense Conservatives & lovers of America:…
“Don’t scare the horses or the children”
The British actress Mrs, Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) is supposed to have said about an actor or about the playwright Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), "I really don't mind what people do, so long…
“Don’t steal—the government hates competition”
"Don't steal -- (the) government hates (the) competition" has been a saying on bumper stickers and T-shirts since about 1984. It is not known who originated the popular saying. U.S.…
“Don’t talk about rope in a hanged man’s house”
"Don't talk about rope in a hanged man's house" (that is, don't bring up a sore point) is an old Spanish proverb. "Where have you found that 'tis good naming the…
“Don’t tax you, don’t tax me, tax the fellow behind that tree”
"Don't tax me; tax the other fellow" has been cited in print since at least 1910. "Congress, congress, don't tax me; tax that fellow behind the tree" became a popular…
“Don’t tell my mother I’m a politician—she thinks I play piano in a whorehouse”
"Don't tell my mother I'm a politician -- she thinks I play piano in a bordello/brothel/cat house/whorehouse" is a joke about how little people think of politicians. The joke…
“Don’t vote—it only encourages them”
"Don't vote -- it only encourages them" is a joke that television comedian Jack Paar told in May 1966. During the presidential election year of 1976, the saying was put on buttons…
“Don’t wait. Vaccinate”
"Don't wait. Vaccinate" (or "Don't wait to vaccinate" is a vaccination slogan that has been used by many health departments in the United States. "Don't wait…
“Don’t worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside”
"Don't worry, the bars are there to keep the freedom inside" was posted on Twitter by '⚒' on June 4, 2016. THe original tweet by trutherbotblue is no longer available.…
“Don’t blame a clown acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus”
"Don’t blame a clown acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus" is a political saying (the political "circus") that has been printed on many images.…
“Don’t compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative”
"Don’t compare me to the Almighty, compare me to the alternative" is a political saying meaning that no candidate is perfect (like the Almighty), but he or she -- however flawed --…
“Download smaller viruses to your computer to help it build an immunity”
Computer viruses are not like human viruses, but there are jokes. There is no herd immunity for computer viruses. "Download smaller viruses to your computer to help it build an immunity"…
“Drain the swamp” (clean up government)
The saying "drain the swamp" has had a long history in American politics. The saying originally meant to "drain the swamp" to get rid of malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Victor…
“Drinking the Kool-Aid”
"Drinking the Kool-Aid" means to follow a leader or a philosophy without critical examination. Kool-Aid is a flavored drink mix that was invented in 1927. "Drinking the…
“Drop acid, not bombs”
"Drop acid, not bombs" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many images. "Drop Acid Not Bombs" was printed in the Fresno (CA) Bee on July 16, 1967. "Drop acid,…
“Drop taxes, not bombs”
"Drop taxes, not bombs" is an anti-tax saying that has been printed on many images. "'Drop taxes, not bombs!' a phalanx of Libertarians shouted behind them" was…
“Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Fruits and vegetables restore our biochemistry…”
"Drugs block our biochemistry to reduce symptoms. Vegetables restore our biochemistry to create health" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Healthy Holistic Living on April 26,…