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March 27, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Forensics is ten” (jocular definition)

"Forensics" sounds like "four and six," and there are jokes. "Forensics: FORENSICS is ten. (Gary Hallock)" is a jocular definition that was posted on the newsgroup…

December 20, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Forgive your enemies, but don’t forget their names”

"Forgive your enemies, but don't/never forget their names" (or "Forgive your enemies, but always remember their names") is a quotation attributed to both John F. Kennedy…

June 15, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Four boxes govern the world” (ballot box, jury box, cartridge box, band box)

"Four boxes govern the world -- the cartridge box, the jury box, the ballot box, and the band box" is a saying that was very popular in the 19th century. (A band box holds articles of…

July 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fourth of July weekend is when we finally get to play our favorite American guessing game, Firework or Gunshot!”

"Fourth of July weekend is when we finally get to play our favorite American guessing game, Firework or Gunshot!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Today?…

October 3, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Fraud vitiates everything” (legal maxim)

"Fraud vitiates everything" is a legal maxim. If a contract was entered into on the basis of a fraud, the contract can be declared null and void. "Fraud could vitiate every…

August 23, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Free countries don’t track innocent civilians”

Many municipalities have surveillance cameras, keeping records on all citizens -- including the great majority who have not committed any crime. "Free countries don’t track innocent…

May 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Free country? Name one thing you can do that isn’t taxed, regulated or illegal”

"Free country? Name one thing you can do that isn't taxed, regulated or illegal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's a free country!" is an old…

April 15, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Free markets decentralize power. Big government concentrates it”

"Free markets decentralize power. Big government concentrates it" is shown on Google Images as a tweet from libertarian-conservative American journalist Brad Polumbo, but the tweet has…

May 28, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Free men are not equal and equal men are not free”

"For the inequality of man, since equal men are not free and free men are not equal" and "Equal men are not free and free men are not equal" were both said by conservative…

August 5, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Free men do not ask for permission to bear arms”

"Free men do not ask for permission to bear arms" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 30, 2009, and became popular on…

August 5, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Free people don’t ask for permission”

"Free people don't ask for permission" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means that free people don't have to ask (or beg) for…

September 8, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom doesn’t come with a barcode”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

September 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom doesn’t come with a QR code”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

December 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Freedom is lost gradually from an uninterested, uninformed, and uninvolved people”

"Freedom is lost gradually by an uninterested, uninformed, and uninvolved people" was posted on Twitter by JST DAVID on May 3, 2011. "'Freedom is lost gradually from an…

August 18, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Freedom is never extreme. Control is extreme”

“Freedom is not, and never will be, extreme. Control is extreme. Desiring to control someone's life, for whatever reason, that is extreme" was said by American politician Aaron Libby at…

September 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Freedom is not a QR code”

"Freedom is not a QR code" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A QR code can track the user and lead to digital enslavement. "Freedom is not a QR code" was posted…

January 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Freedom is not a reward for compliance. That’s how jails work”

"Freedom is not a reward for compliance. That's how jails work" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…

October 26, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prison works”

"Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prison works" (or "Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prisons work") is a saying that has…

October 26, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That’s how prisons work”

"Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prison works" (or "Freedom is not a reward for good behavior. That's how prisons work") is a saying that has…

August 17, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Freedom is not extreme. Control is extreme”

“Freedom is not, and never will be, extreme. Control is extreme. Desiring to control someone's life, for whatever reason, that is extreme" was said by American politician Aaron Libby at…

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