“A problem is a chance for you to do your best”
"A problem is a chance for you to do your best" is a saying that has been credited (since at least 1984) to American composer and bandleader Duke Ellington (1899-1974). The attribution…
“A problem with drinking with people from work is they’re the ones I bitch about when I’m drunk”
"The problem with drinking with people from work is they’re the ones I bitch about when I’m drunk" is a one-line saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted…
“A real friend never gets in your way—unless you happen to be on the way down”
"A real friend never gets in your way -- unless you happen to be on the way down" (or "A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down") is a friendship…
“A scared nickel never made a dime” (business adage)
"Scared money never wins" is an old gambling adage. "A scared nickel never made a dime" is a business adage. If someone is unwilling to risk a little, then one won't win a…
“A shady business never yields a sunny life”
"A shady business never yields a sunny life" was printed in Forbes Epigrams: 1000 Thoughts on Life and Business (1922) by B. C. Forbes, the founder of Forbes magazine. It became one of…
“A sign for a strip club during the day: ‘Sorry, we’re clothed’”
"Sorry, we're clothed" -- a pun on the popular "Sorry, we're closed" sign -- has been printed on many images. "On the door of a Los Angeles strip joint, after a…
“A signature reveals a man’s character—and sometimes even his name”
"A signature always reveals a man's character — and sometimes even his name" is a jocular line that has been credited to humorist and author Evan Esar (1899-1995), who included it…
“A small meteorite is reportedly headed for Legoland. The damage is expected to be 50 square blocks”
"A meteorite is reportedly headed for Legoland. The devastation is expected to span a million square blocks" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Jonnie W. on February 17, 2013. Legos…
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight”
Smiles -- such as "service with a smile" -- can be an important part of business etiquette. "A smile is a curve that sets everything straight" is saying that was popularized in…
“A spill, a slip, a hospital trip” (safety slogan)
"A spill, a slip, a hospital trip" is a safety slogan that has been printed on many images. "A Spill, A Slip, A Hospital Trip" has been cited in print since at least 2007, when…
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him”
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him" is a popular saying of uncertain authorship. "The Successful Man Can Lay a Firm…
“A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong”
"A theory should not attempt to explain all the facts, because some of the facts are wrong" has been credited to molecular biologist Francis Crick, but there's no evidence that he…
“A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success”
"A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success" is a friendship saying that has been printed on many images. "A true friend is one who willingly…
“A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down”
"A real friend never gets in your way -- unless you happen to be on the way down" (or "A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down") is a friendship…
“A true friend sees the pain in your eyes, even when you have a big smile on your face”
"A true friend sees the pain in your eyes, even when you have a big smile on your face" or "A real/true friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes, while everyone else believes…
“A Tuesday after a holiday is like a double whammy Monday”
"A Tuesday after a holiday is like a double whammy Monday" (or "A Tuesday after a three/four-day weekend is like a double whammy Monday") is a work saying that has been printed…
“A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in”
"A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was credited to American humorist Robert Orben in Reader's…
“A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking”
"A vacation is what you take when you can no longer take what you've been taking" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. New York City-based syndicated…
“A winner makes commitments. A loser makes promises”
American journalist Sydney J. Harris (1917-1986) wrote a "Strictly Personal" column in January 1967 that was titled, "How to tell a Winner from a Loser." A popular line is:…
“A wise man once said, ‘Fuck this shit’”
"A wise woman once said 'fuck this shit' and she lived happily ever after" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The first version probably involved a…