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January 28, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“You work for your money. The government prints it out of thin air. This devalues your money…”

The futility of working in America under an unfair system of government was posted on X/Twitter by Sal the Agorist on September 22, 2021: "You work for your money. The govt prints it out of…

September 2, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You wouldn’t worry about what people may think of you if you could know how seldom they do”

"You wouldn't worry about what people may think of you if you could know how seldom they do" is a popular quotation that has been credited to many people. Eleanor Roosevelt…

August 21, 2022
Food/Drink

“You: ‘Curly fries.’ Me, an intellectual: ‘Rotatoes’”

Many people believe that "curly fries" should be called "rotatoes" (rotate + potatoes). "Curly fries should be called 'rotatoes'" was posted on Twitter by…

February 13, 2024
Work/Businesses

“You’d be amazed at how many times I fucked around without finding a single thing out”

"Fuck around and find out" (FAFO) is a popular saying. If someone messes around with the speaker, then that person will fin out the consequences. "You'd be amazed at how many…

April 4, 2024
Food/Drink

“You’d think the crescent roll’s packages would have a warning like: May blow your hand off if opened correctly”

Crescent roll packaging can open with a pop. This was posted on X/Twitter by VoiceOfReason on April 9, 2002: "You'd think the crescent roll's packages would have a warning like: May…

August 30, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You’ll have a whole eternity to think inside the box”

Businesses sometimes encourage people to "think outside the box" (think unconventionally) to find solutions. "You'll have a whole eternity to think inside the box" is a…

October 2, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“You’ll lose money chasing women, but you’ll never lose women chasing money”

Entry in progress -- B.P. The Internet Movie DatabaseI Think I Love My Wife (2007)QuotesMr. Landis: You can lose lots of money chasing women, but you will NEVER lose women chasing money.…

June 6, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’ll never find justice in a country where criminals make the rules”

"You'll never find justice in a world where criminals make all the rules" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You will never find justice in a world where…

June 6, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’ll never find justice in a land where criminals make all the rules”

"You'll never find justice in a world where criminals make all the rules" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You will never find justice in a world where…

June 6, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’ll never find justice in a world where criminals make all the rules”

"You'll never find justice in a world where criminals make all the rules" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You will never find justice in a world where…

June 2, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You’ll never leave where you are until you decide where you’d rather be”

"You'll never leave where you are until you decide where you'd rather be" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. Mike Murdock, American televangelist and pastor of…

December 12, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’ll own nothing. And you’ll be happy” (Great Reset)

“You’ll own nothing. And you’ll be happy” is a saying that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has popularized since 2016, and this has been associated with its plans for a Great Reset.…

January 2, 2014
Radio/Television

“You’re a fake, a phony, and a fraud” (talk radio catchphrase)

"You're a fake, a phony, and a fraud!" was a catchphrase of conservative radio talk show host Bob Grant (1929-2013). It's not known when Grant first used it, but…

January 8, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re a property tax-paying serf and don’t you forget it”

"Property tax is serfdom" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that if you have to pay tax on your property (such as your home), then you do not really own…

January 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re all wrong. The earth isn’t flat or round. It’s fucked”

"You're all wrong. The earth isn't flat or round. It's fucked" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is unknown. "The Earth isn't round…

January 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re all wrong. The earth isn’t round or flat. It’s fucked”

"You're all wrong. The earth isn't flat or round. It's fucked" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is unknown. "The Earth isn't round…

May 12, 2025
Food/Drink

“You’re beautiful inside and out. Like a burrito”

Many people believe that a burrito is beautiful. "Always remember no matter what you are beautiful inside and out. Like a burrito" was posted on Facebook by Chow Gozen on September 11,…

April 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re being conditioned to believe freedom is selfish”

"You're being conditioned to believe freedom is selfish" was posted on Twitter by Sal the Agorist on April 29, 2020. No explanation was given, but it was said during the 2019-20…

June 4, 2018
Food/Drink

“You’re brew-tiful” (brew + beautiful)

"You're brew-tiful" is a jocular coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Brewtiful" meaning "brewery" and "beautiful" has been cited in…

July 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“You’re celebrating today because regular citizens had military grade weapons”

"You're celebrating today because regular citizens had military grade weapons" is an Independence Day (July 4th) pro-guns saying that has been printed on many images.…

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