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October 19, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Leadership requires a vision of the world that doesn’t yet exist and the ability to communicate it”

"Leadership requires two things: a vision of the world that does not yet exist and the ability to communicate it" is a quote that has been printed on several images. British/American…

March 4, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow”

"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "When we learn to live for today, learn from yesterday, and plan for…

August 2, 2005
Work/Businesses

“Leave off the last ‘s’ for ‘savings’” (212-MATTRES)

"Dial a Mattress" advertised the number 212-MATTRES. The company advertised heavily on New York City television stations, usually late at night. Viewers were told to leave off the last…

July 27, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Left is loose, and right is tight” (screw/unscrew)

"Righty tighty, lefty loosey" is a popular meme for how to screw and unscrew (nuts, screws, jars, et al.). "Right tight, left loose" was printed in The Western Mail (Perth,…

June 23, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Lego is a gateway drug to IKEA”

IKEA is a store that sells ready-to-assemble furniture. It's often been compared to children's LEGO plastic construction toys. "Lego is a gateway drug to Ikea" was posted on…

June 23, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Legos are a gateway drug to IKEA”

IKEA is a store that sells ready-to-assemble furniture. It's often been compared to children's LEGO plastic construction toys. "Lego is a gateway drug to Ikea" was posted on…

August 20, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Let me pour you a tall glass of get over it. Oh, and here’s a straw so you can suck it up”

"I’m sorry you’re mad because you just found out the world doesn’t revolve around you. Here, let me pour you a tall glass of get over it" is a saying that has been printed on…

June 7, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Let the chips fall where they may” (to allow events to unfold naturally)

The expression "let the chips fall where they may" means to allow events to unfold naturally. "What happens happens" is a similar, more modern saying. "Let the chips fall…

June 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile”

"Let your smile change the world, but don't let the world change your smile" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. American YouTuber…

June 16, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Let’s get the day started with a nice big bowl of why the fuck am I awake”

"Let's get the day started with a nice big bowl of why the fuck am I awake" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people do not like mornings and want to sleep more.…

October 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Let’s normalise not giving a fuck about celebrities”

Celebrities are often used as influencers, in politics and in business. "Let's normalise/normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities" is an anti-celebrity saying. "Let's…

October 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Let’s normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities”

Celebrities are often used as influencers, in politics and in business. "Let's normalise/normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities" is an anti-celebrity saying. "Let's…

January 21, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Let’s see, which emotional issues shall I bury under deep layers of sarcasm today?”

"Let's see, which emotional issues shall I bury under deep layers of sarcasm today?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Let's see, which emotional issues…

January 2, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksWork/Businesses

“Libraries were a good start, but we need more places where people can’t talk”

Do libraries have the right idea on something, such as keeping people quiet? "Libraries were a good start, but we really need to keep working on the number of places where people…

January 2, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksWork/Businesses

“Libraries were a good start, but we really need to keep working on the number of places where people shouldn’t be allowed to talk”

Do libraries have the right idea on something, such as keeping people quiet? "Libraries were a good start, but we really need to keep working on the number of places where people…

January 16, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Life hack: Give yourself 8 - 12 hours of alone time in the morning to mentally prepare for the day”

People sometimes need a few extra minutes in the morning to prepare for the day. A joke about this was posted on Twitter by Roshan Patel on November 28, 2022, and received about half a million…

November 8, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Life Hack: Put booze in a cough syrup bottle, and you can do shots at work”

"LIFE HACK: PUT BOOZE IN A COUGH SYRUP BOTTLE, AND YOU CAN DO SHOTS AT WORK. AS A BONUS, PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU ARE SICK AND STAY AWAY FROM YOU" is a jocular work saying that has been…

September 6, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it”

"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it" (or "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Life is a gift. Live every day as a thank you note”

"Life is a gift. Live each/every day as a thank you note" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "Life is a gift. Live everyday as a…

April 6, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Life is beautiful, especially on a Friday”

"Life is beautiful, especially on (a) Friday" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Friday is often the end of the work week. "Life is beautiful...especially on a…

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