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August 4, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Men go shopping to buy what they need. Women go shopping to find out what they want”

"Men go shopping to buy what they need, and women go shopping to find out what they want" is a shopping saying that has been printed on many images. "Men go shopping to buy what they…

September 21, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Men in denim built our country. Men in suits have destroyed it”

"Men in denim built our country. Men in suits have destroyed it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Saw Proletariat Poster: Men in Denim built the world. Men in Suits…

September 21, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Men in denim built this land. Men in suits destroyed it”

"Men in denim built our country. Men in suits have destroyed it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Saw Proletariat Poster: Men in Denim built the world. Men in Suits…

May 4, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun a lot more work”

"Middle age is when work is a lot less fun and fun a lot more work" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "As one gets older, work seems a lot less fun and fun…

October 27, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Might quit my job to focus on actually putting away my laundry”

Having a job interferes with many other life tasks, like putting away laundry. "might quit my job to focus on actually putting away my laundry" was posted on X/Twitter by ely kreimendahl…

January 11, 2026
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Might quit my job to focus on cooking dinner every day for the rest of my life”

Dinner takes a lot of effort to prepare, and having a job can conflict with this. "Might quit my job to focus on cooking dinner every day for the rest of my life" was posted on X/Twitter…

April 19, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Might sleep on the couch to cut down on my morning commute”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic forced many people to lock down in their homes. Many people worked from home -- if they still had work. "Shorten your morning commute by sleeping directly on…

December 6, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Million-dollar ideas are a dime a dozen”

A motivational quote was posted on Twitter on June 13, 2010: "Million dollar ideas are a dime a dozen. The determination to see the idea through is what's priceless. -Robert…

December 2, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Mind your own beeswax” (beeswax = business)

"Beeswax" means "business" in the popular expressions "Mind your own beeswax" and "None of your beeswax." The spellings "bee's wax" and…

March 23, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Mindset is everything. Carry your weekend vibe into Monday morning”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter VdVll M.Angel @solavandevelde1 Enjoy your day 🌺 be happy ...“Mindset is everything. Carry your weekend vibe into Monday…

March 5, 2024
Work/Businesses

“Minimalism is a scam invented by big small to sell more less”

"Minimalism is a scam invented by big small to sell more less" is a saying that has been printed on many images. As shown on Facebook on November 10, 2023, this appears to be from a tweet…

August 4, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Mirror mirror on the wall, I’ll always get up after I fall”

"Mirror mirror on the wall, I’ll always get up after I fall. And whether I run, walk or have to crawl, I’ll set my goals and achieve them all" is a motivational saying that has been…

April 23, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Mistakes are proof that you are trying”

"Mistakes are proof that you are trying" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Mistake...That's proof that you were trying to do something" was…

October 13, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Mistakes happen. Don’t dwell on them. Just blame somebody else and move on”

"Mistakes happen. Don't dwell on them. Just blame somebody else and move on" is a jocular line that was cited on Twitter on October 3, 2015. Similar lines had been cited long before.…

April 21, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Mistakes just mean you’re trying”

"Mistakes just mean you're trying" is a motivational saying that has been printed on images. "Mistakes just mean you're trying" was posted on Twitter on September 12,…

August 6, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Mistakes: It could be that the purpose of your life is to serve as a warning to others”

"Mistakes: It could be that the purpose of your life is to serve as a warning to others" is a saying that has been printed on a demotivational poster. "It's possible that your…

May 24, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Modern man is frantically trying to earn enough to buy things he’s too busy to enjoy”

"Modern man is frantically trying to earn enough to buy things he's too busy to enjoy" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Modern man is frantically trying to…

July 14, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Monday again? I can’t keep doing this every week”

"Monday again? Seriously though, I can't keep doing this every week" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week.…

July 14, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Monday again? Seriously though, I can’t keep doing this every week”

"Monday again? Seriously though, I can't keep doing this every week" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Monday is the traditional start of the work week.…

February 5, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Monday is a state of mind. Put on your positive pants and get stuff done!”

"Put on your positive pants" (or "Put your positive pants on") is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Monday is a state of mind. Put on your…

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