“Every nation is about nine meals away from a revolution”
A popular saying is that "every nation is about three/six/seven/nine meals away from anarchy/revolution." That is, hungry people are desperate people who will topple any government.…
“Every pharmaceutical drug is an attempt to copy something that already exists in nature”
"Every pharmaceutical drug is an attempt to copy something that already exists in nature" was posted on Facebook by "Unofficial tools of the trade" on August 24, 2025, and this…
“Every senator looks in the mirror and sees a president”
An old Washington joke is that "every senator looks in the mirror and sees a president." Senator Albert Gore, Sr. wrote in The Eye of the Storm: A People's Politics for the Seventies…
“Every state is my enemy, but no people are my enemy”
"Every state is my enemy, but no people are my enemy" was posted on Twitter by American author and libertarian commentator Tom Woods on March 2, 2022. "No man is my friend. No man is…
“Every thinking person will vote for you.”/“But I need a majority!”
A popular story is told about Adlai Stevenson (1900-1965) when he was running for president in 1952 (or in 1956). Someone heard Stevenson's impressive speech and said, "Every thinking…
“Every time I look at my paycheck, I try to figure out when the government worked those 40 hours with me”
"Me & my paycheck trying to figure out when the government worked half of my shift" -- that is, the government took taxes from the paycheck -- is a saying that has been printed on…
“Every time the government shifts left, the decimal point in the national debt moves to the right”
"An accountant complains that every time the government shifts to the left, the decimal points in the national debt move to the right," is cited in print since at least 1950. The saying…
“Everybody hates white people, but everybody wants to live in their neighborhood”
"'Everybody hates white people, but everybody wants to live in their neighborhood.'-Joe (latino)" was posted on Facebook by Lewis Newman on February 7, 2021. "Let me get…
“Everybody says stealing is wrong. Personally, I don’t buy it”
"Everybody says stealing is wrong. Personally, I don't buy it" is a joke about stealing. The joke was posted on Twitter on June 14, 2011. TwitterPaul. Just Paul.…
“Everybody wants to be a patriot until it’s time to do patriot shit”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…
“Everybody wants to eat at the government’s table, but nobody wants to do the dishes”
"Everybody wants to eat at the government's table, but nobody wants to do the dishes" is a jocular saying that has been cited in print since at least 1972 (when it was not credited…
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts”
"Every man has a right to his own opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts" is credited to American financier Bernard M. Baruch (1870-1965), who said it in 1946. James R.…
“Everyone knows about the Secret Service”
The United States Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "Why do they call it the Secret Service if everyone knows about…
“Everyone says they’re a patriot until it’s time to do patriot shit”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…
“Everyone talks about being a patriot until it’s time to do patriot shit”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…
“Everyone thinks politicians are corrupt, except the ones they vote for”
"Everyone thinks politicians are corrupt, except the ones they vote for" (or "Every politician is corrupt except mine" or "Every Congressman is corrupt except mine")…
“Everyone wants to be a patriot until it’s time to do patriot shit”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…
“Everyone wants to be a patriot until it’s time to do patriot stuff”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…
“Everyone wants to be a patriot until it’s time to do patriot things”
"Everyone wants to be a patriot until it's time to do patriot shit/stuff/things" (or "Everyone say they're a patriot until it's time to do patriot…
“Everyone wants to be black until the cops show up”
"Everyone wants to be black until the cops show up" is a popular saying meaning that black culture is accepted by whites, but whites wouldn't like the part where racist cops show up.…