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June 1, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Being late is the same thing as being wrong”

"Being right too early is the same thing as being wrong" is a popular Wall Street saying, as is "being late is the same thing as being wrong." It is very difficult to time the…

February 16, 2026
Food/Drink

“Being left alone with your own thoughts can be scary. Be left alone with a plate of mozzarella cheese sticks instead”

"When your left alone in your thoughts...it can become scary" was posted on Facebook by Courtney Sisney-Gaynor on April 17, 2021. "Being alone with your thoughts can be a dangerous…

February 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being on the wrong side of history as it repeats itself is like failing an open book test”

It's especially bad to be on the wrong side of history when there are so many historical examples (such as the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the rise of totalitarian government regimes) and history…

February 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being on the wrong side of history while it’s repeating itself is like failing an open note test”

It's especially bad to be on the wrong side of history when there are so many historical examples (such as the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the rise of totalitarian government regimes) and history…

October 23, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“Being overweight is the only truth you can successfully run from”

The expression "to run away from one's problems" is usually not taken literally, but there have been several puns. "Fat people can literally run away from most of their problems…

March 31, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Being part of a major historical event sucks” (2019–20 coronavirus pandemic)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was a major historical event. Not everyone was happy to be a part of it. "I am tired of being a part of a major historical event" as posted on Twitter…

July 5, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on Instagram is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on Pinterest is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on social media is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria at a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on the internet is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria at a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 2, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on TikTok is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on tumblr is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 5, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on Twitter is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

July 2, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Being popular on X is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital”

"Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the cool table in the cafeteria of a mental hospital" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There have been variations for other…

March 27, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Believe in yourself, especially when no one else will.—Sasquatch”

"Believe in yourself, especially/even when no one else does/will. -- Bigfoot/Sasquatch" is a jocular motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Most people do not believe…

March 27, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Believe in yourself, even when no one else does.—Sasquatch”

"Believe in yourself, especially/even when no one else does/will. -- Bigfoot/Sasquatch" is a jocular motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Most people do not believe…

March 27, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Believe in yourself, even when no one else will.—Sasquatch”

"Believe in yourself, especially/even when no one else does/will. -- Bigfoot/Sasquatch" is a jocular motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Most people do not believe…

January 19, 2020
Food/Drink

“Believe in yourself! If cauliflower can become pizza, you can do anything”

"If cauliflower can somehow become pizza...then you, my friend, can do anything" is a jocular food saying that has been printed on many images. "If cauliflower can be pizza, we, my…

December 5, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Believe in yourself. Because the rest of us think you’re an idiot”

"Believe in yourself. Because the rest of us think you're an idiot" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Strange BeaverMotivational Monday 2-15February 15th,…

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