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October 21, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods”

Baltimore-based essayist and journalist H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) wrote in 1936: "The state—or, to make the matter more concrete, the government—consists of a gang of men exactly like you…

August 18, 2018
Food/Drink

“Every empty bottle is filled with a great story”

"Every empty bottle is filled with a great story" is a wine saying that has been printed on many images. "Every empty bottle is filled with a great story..." was posted on…

January 9, 2026
Food/Drink

“Every few months, the urge to eat buttered toast will possess you”

Many people don't eat buttered toast every day, but get the urge every once in a while. This was posted on X/Twitter by Meg on January 5, 2026, and it received over 57,000 likes: "every…

August 12, 2026
Time/Weather

“Every few years a solar eclipse happens and every time they be like ‘this is the first solar eclipse since 1734’”

For seemingly every solar eclipse, the news media inform how rare the event is. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by @synszo on August 11, 2026, and it received over 181,000 likes: "Every few…

December 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“Every fight is a food fight if you’re a cannibal”

What kind of food fights do cannibals have? "Every fight is a food fight if you're a cannibal" is a jocular one-liner from New York-born comedian Demetri Martin. Martin has used the…

October 18, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Every flower that bloomed had to go through a lot of dirt to get there”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksMama, Get the Hammer! There's a Fly on Papa's Head!By Barbara JohnsonDallas, TX: Word Pub.1994Pg. 63:I know things are tough right now, but just…

January 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“Every Girl Bakes Delicious Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Girl Bakes Delicious Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…

January 24, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Every Girl Bakes Delicious Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Girl Bakes Delicious Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…

January 23, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Every Good Boy Deserve Favor/Favour” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Boy Deserves Favor/Favour" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…

September 23, 2010
Food/Drink

“Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Fudge was popularized by Vassar College in 1893 and quickly became a favorite food among boys and girls. "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the…

January 23, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Fudge was popularized by Vassar College in 1893 and quickly became a favorite food among boys and girls. "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the…

January 23, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Every Good Boy Does Fine” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Boy Does Fine" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy Deserve…

January 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“Every Good Burger Deserves Fries” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Burger Deserves Fries" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…

January 24, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Every Good Burger Deserves Fries” (EGBDF music mnemonic)

Entry in progress -- B.P."Every Good Burger Deserves Fries" is a mnemonic for E-G-B-D-F, the notes on the lines of the treble clef. Other EGBDF mnemonics include "Every Good Boy…

December 20, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Every government does as much harm as it can, and as much good as it must”

"Every government will do as much harm as it can and as much good as it must" was written by British journalist Claud Cockburn (1904-1981) in his autobiography A Discord of Trumpets…

February 16, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Every great atrocity is the result of people just following orders”

"Every great atrocity is the result of people just following orders" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "New! - Just Following Orders Bumper Sticker: Every atrocity…

April 21, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer”

A quote about dreams appeared in the Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press on October 15, 2005: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the…

January 1, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Every great injustice has been at the hands of someone just following orders”

"Every great injustice has been at the hands of someone just following orders" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Has it? RT @BEtheOPENmind: Every great injustice has…

February 4, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Every great oak was once a little nut that held its ground”

"Great oaks from little acorns grow" is an old English proverb. "Every great oak was once a little nut that held its ground" is a modern take on the proverb, meaning that a…

July 27, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Every house has a smell that only the people living in the house don’t smell”

"Every house has a smell that only the people living in the house don’t smell" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Every house has a smell that only the people…

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