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December 30, 2025
Work/Businesses

“If you see someone lagging behind, walk beside them. If someone is being ignored, take the step to include them…”

"If you see someone falling behind, walk beside them. If you see someone being ignored, find a way to include them. Always remind people of their worth. One small act could mean the world to…

July 22, 2026
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“If you see someone smiling naturally on a Monday morning, avoid them. That level of instability isn’t safe”

"If you see someone smiling naturally on a Monday morning, avoid them. That level of instability isn't safe" is a jocular saying that was posted on Facebook by Coffee on May 18,…

August 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If you tell the truth, it becomes part of your past. If you lie, it becomes part of your future”

"If you tell the truth. it becomes (a) part of your past. If you lie. it becomes (a) part of your future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The quote is from University of…

November 19, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything”

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything" is a quotation that has been printed on many posters. The quotation is usually credited to Mark Twain, the pen name of…

April 18, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal”

"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It is…

September 2, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“If you think farmers are price gouging, try farming”

"If you think farmers are price gouging, try farming" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people have noticed that food prices are rising, and they often blame the…

July 31, 2023
Work/Businesses

“If you think the cost of winning is high, just wait until you get the bill for regret”

"If you think the price of winning is too high, wait until you get the bill from regret" is a motivational saying that been printed on many images. Businessman, motivational speaker,…

July 31, 2023
Work/Businesses

“If you think the price of winning is too high, wait till you get the bill from regret”

"If you think the price of winning is too high, wait until you get the bill from regret" is a motivational saying that been printed on many images. Businessman, motivational speaker,…

July 31, 2023
Work/Businesses

“If you think the price of winning is too high, wait until you get the bill from regret”

"If you think the price of winning is too high, wait until you get the bill from regret" is a motivational saying that been printed on many images. Businessman, motivational speaker,…

June 3, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If you think you’ve got nothing to be thankful for…check your pulse”

"If you think you've got nothing to be thankful for...check your pulse" is a one-line inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been popular on church…

June 14, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If you try, you risk failure. If you don’t, you ensure it”

"If you try, you risk failure. If you don’t, you ensure it" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "To try when there is little hope…

January 21, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If you want a job in the moisturiser industry, the best advice I can give is to apply daily”

How often should you apply for the same job? "If you want to work for a company that makes moisturizer, the best thing to do is to apply daily" was posted on Twitter on November 5, 2012.…

June 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“If you want to be remembered, act like an asshole. No one ever forgets that shit!”

"If you want to be remembered, act like an asshole. No one ever forgets that shit!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Rottenecards - If you want to be remembered,…

June 5, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“If you want to be remembered, don’t act nice. Act like an asshole. Nobody forgets assholes”

"If you want to be remembered, act like an asshole. No one ever forgets that shit!" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Rottenecards - If you want to be remembered,…

August 26, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If you want to fly with the eagles, don’t swim with the ducks”

"If you want to fly with the eagles, don't swim with the ducks" (or "If you want to fly with eagles, stop swimming with ducks") is a motivational saying that has been…

June 20, 2014
Work/Businesses

“If you want to get ahead, get a hat”

Wearing a hat used to be proper attire in business. "If you want to get ahead, get a hat" was a slogan by the British Hat Council. The slogan supposedly began in 1934, but newspapers in…

March 23, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans” (“Man plans, God laughs”)

"If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans" is a saying that's from the Yiddish proverb Der mentsh trakht und Gott lakht ("Man plans and God laughs"). Although the…

November 24, 2012
Work/Businesses

“If you want to put yourself on the map, publish your own map”

A business is said to be "on the map" when it becomes known to many and/or influential clients. "If you want to put yourself on the map, publish your own map" is a jocular…

September 19, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If you want to set up a company and run it then that’s your business”

"That's your business" usually means "that's your life/prerogative" and does not refer to an actual business, but there are jokes. “@cluedont: If you want to set up…

September 19, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If you want to start a company and run it yourself then that’s your business”

"That's your business" usually means "that's your life/prerogative" and does not refer to an actual business, but there are jokes. “@cluedont: If you want to set up…

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