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March 1, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance”

"If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that if you're on thin ice (in a…

October 29, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you are heathy, they lose money”

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterMatias Page Heavy large circle HORMETIK@Hormetik"If you are healthy they lose money"We've been saying this since forever. But it's amazing to see…

December 14, 2015
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If you are more fortunate than others, it’s better to build a longer table than a taller fence”

"If you are more fortunate than others, it’s better to build a longer table than a taller fence" is a saying that has been printed on posters. The saying was cited on Twitter on June 3,…

March 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“If you are not coffee, chocolate, or bacon, I’m going to need you to go away”

"If you are not coffee, chocolate, or bacon, I'm going to need you to go away" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "If you are not Chocolate,…

February 28, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you are not willing to challenge your own beliefs, then you are your own most effective prison”

"If you are not willing to challenge your own beliefs, then you are your own most effective prison warden" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'If your are not…

April 11, 2015
Education/Schools

“If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you…”

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many posters. The saying was…

July 12, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“If you are petting a small dog in your lap, it is important to let everyone else in the zoom meeting know…”

A joke about zoom meetings was posted on X/Twitter by Matty on January 8, 2021: "If you are petting a small dog in your lap, it is important to let everyone else in the zoom meeting know what…

January 24, 2026
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTime/Weather

“If you are praying for a blizzard, please go to Dairy Queen”

"If you are praying for a blizzard, please go to Dairy Queen" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Dairy Queen restaurants feature a dairy dessert called a…

March 19, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you are still confused about gender, try milking a bull. That might kick start your thinking”

"If you are still confused about gender, try milking a bull. That might kick start your thinking" and "If you're still confused about gender, try milking a bull and you'll…

September 11, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“If you are what you eat, do bodybuilders eat mussels?”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

September 11, 2018
Food/Drink

“If you are what you eat, do bodybuilders eat mussels?”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

January 7, 2021
Food/Drink

“If you are what you eat, how many mushrooms do I have to eat to be a fun guy?”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

July 17, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you are what you eat, then my dog is a calculator”

Does the "you are what you eat" proverb apply to pets? "If you are what you eat. Then my dog is a racoon" was posted on Twitter on July 29, 2011. "If you are what you…

October 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“If you are what you eat, then zombies are humans”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

October 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“If you are what you eat, then zombies should be a lot smarter”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

January 3, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you are willing to abandon your principles for convenience, or social acceptability…”

"If you are willing to abandon your principles for convenience, or social acceptability, they are not your principles, they are your costume" is a saying that has been printed on many…

December 5, 2011
Sports/Games

“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm”

"If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm" is an old sports saying attributed to Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi (1913-1970) in 1968.…

July 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If you aren’t making waves, you aren’t kicking hard enough”

"If you aren't making waves, you aren't kicking hard enough" ("If you ain't makin' waves, you ain't kickin' hard enough") is a motivational saying…

May 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“If you ask if I’ve had coffee and I say ‘no’, just assume this conversation is over”

"If you ask if I've had coffee and I say 'no', just assume this conversation is over" -- that is, don't talk to me before I've had coffee -- is a coffee saying…

May 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“If you ask me if I’ve had my coffee yet, and I say ‘no’...”

"If you ask if I've had coffee and I say 'no', just assume this conversation is over" -- that is, don't talk to me before I've had coffee -- is a coffee saying…

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