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July 21, 2018
Work/Businesses

“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…

July 21, 2018
Work/Businesses

“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…

July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/WeatherWork/Businesses

“A warehouse is just a regular house until the full moon hits”

A warehouse has nothing to do with a werewolf, but there are jokes. "When the full moon comes out does a werewolf's house turn into a warehouse?" was posted on Facebook by Joey…

March 6, 2017
Work/Businesses

“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:…

March 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“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…

March 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“A wise person 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…

March 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“A wise woman once said ‘fuck this shit’ and she lived happily ever after”

"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…

March 16, 2016
Work/Businesses

“A year from now you will wish you had started today”

"A year from now you will wish you had started today" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been credited to American author Karen Lamb since at…

January 27, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Ability is what will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter”

"Ability is what will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter" is an old saying about business that is of unknown authorship. "Ambition — What will get you to the top if the…

June 11, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there”

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there" is a saying popularized by college basketball coach John Wooden (1910-2010) in his book, They Call Me Coach…

August 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”

Entry in progress -- B.P. “Absinthe makes the fart grow stronger," “Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder,” "Abstinence makes the church grow fondlers” and “Doctor, why do I toot…

June 4, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Accept people as they are. Believe in what they can become”

"Accept people as they are. Believe in what they can become" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Billy Cox on March 25…

November 21, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Accidentally drank invisible ink… I’m now in hospital, waiting to be seen”

People who go to a hospital often wait to be seen, but what if being seen was the problem? "I accidentally drank a bottle of invisible ink last night. I'm now in hospital, waiting to be…

May 9, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties”

"Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on many images. American newspaper columnist Doug…

June 26, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Accounting is the language of business”

Accounting has frequently been called "the language of business." "The language of business is figures" was cited in print in 1927. "Accounting is the language of…

December 13, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often”

"Actions speak louder than words" is a proverb that has been cited in print since about the 1600s. "Actions speak louder than words, but they do not speak as often" was cited in…

October 4, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Actually it’s pronounced ‘jaslight’—you’ve been saying it wrong the whole time”

Some people gaslight with even the term "gaslight." "Actually it's pronounced jaslight. You've been saying it wrong this whole time" was posted on Tumblr by…

November 30, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“Actually used cash today at a convenience store. Might chop some wood later…”

"Actually used cash today at a convenience store. Might chop some wood later. Maybe ride the horse into town to get some provisions" is a joke that has been printed on many images. In a…

January 31, 2026
Work/Businesses

“Actually, life is good when people hate you. They don’t ask you for shit”

"Actually, life is (pretty) good when people hate you. They don't ask you for shit" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. When a fake friend supposedly likes you,…

October 29, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Acupuncture is a jab well done”

Successful acupuncture has been called "a jab well done" (a pun on "a job well done"). "Definition of acupuncture: A jab well done" was published in American…

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