“Recognize it, admit it, learn from it, and forget it” (handling a mistake)
The syndicated "Ask Ann Landers" newspaper advice column ("Ann Landers" was then the pen name of Eppie Lederer) contained this advice in December 1957: "A mistake can be…
“Recovery is a process, not an event”
"Recovery is a process, not an event" is a popular statement with many recovery programs. The saying has been cited in print since at least 1978, when it was printed in a California…
“Reduce, reuse, recycle” (waste management’s “three Rs”)
"Reduce, reuse, recycle" are the famous "three Rs" of waste management. The slogan of "reduce, reuse and recycle" has been cited in print since at least February 1971,…
“Regular workers must wear small face shields. Managers get to use the super-visors”
"Super-visor" should not be confused with "super-visor," but there are jokes. "Why do managers block the sun's rays so well? Bc they're Super Visors" was…
“Reinvent the wheel” (to do work unnecessarily when it has already been done)
Wikipedia: Reinventing the wheelTo reinvent the wheel is to duplicate a basic method that has already previously been created or optimized by others. The inspiration for this idiomatic metaphor…
“Remain calm in every situation because peace equals power”
"Remain calm in every situation because peace equals power" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on November 3, 2012 by Christian author and…
“Remember back before OnlyFans, when our moms sold Avon and Tupperware?”
"Remember before OnlyFans when your mom just sold Avon?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, moms who used to sell cosmetics(Avon) are now selling their bodies for…
“Remember before OnlyFans when your mom just sold Avon?”
"Remember before OnlyFans when your mom just sold Avon?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, moms who used to sell cosmetics(Avon) are now selling their bodies for…
“Remember wishing the weekend would last forever? Happy now?” (quarantine joke)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many people quarantining in their homes. For people who worked Monday through Friday, it suddenly felt like every day was part of a weekend.…
“Remember, Mondays are fine. It’s your life that sucks”
Many people do not like Mondays. "Mondays are fine. It's your life that sucks" and “Mondays aren't so bad—it's your job that sucks” are sayings that have been printed…
“Remember, the only thing standing between you and your dreams is your appearance…”
"Remember, the only thing standing between you and your dreams is..." is a motivational saying. A demotivational twist on this was posted on Twitter by jordan on March 15, 2016:…
“Repetition makes reputation, and reputation makes customers”
"Repetition makes reputation, and reputation makes customers" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's repetition that makes reputation in the coal business"…
“Replace excuses with effort, replace laziness with determination, and everything falls into place”
"Replace excuses with effort, replace laziness with determination, and everything will fall into place" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was…
“Respect is earned; honesty is appreciated; trust is gained; loyalty is returned”
The following has appeared on many images: "Respect is earned.Honesty is appreciated.Trust is gained.Loyalty is returned." "Respect is Earned, Honesty is Appreciated, Trust is…
“Respect is like a paycheck, if you don’t earn it, you don’t deserve it”
"Respect is like a paycheck. It has to be earned" (or "Respect is like a paycheck. If you don't earn it, you don't deserve it") is a saying that has been printed on…
“Retired is being tired twice”
American poet Richard Armour (1906-1989) wrote this poem for the book Going Like Sixty; A Lighthearted Look at the Later Years (1974): "Retired is being tired twice, I've thought:First…
“Retired: Goodbye tension! Hello pension!”
"Retired: Goodbye tension! Hello pension!" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, hats, buttons and posters. The saying has been printed on…
“Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living”
"Retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The retirement saying has been cited in print since at…
“Retirement kills more people than hard work ever did”
"Retirement kills more men/people/persons than hard work ever did" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people don't stay active after retirement, don't have…
“Retirement: God’s reward for not strangling your boss”
"Retirement: God's reward for not strangling your boss" has been printed on several images. "Retirement is a gift you receive for having not strangled the boss. Word." was…