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November 19, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. Also, don’t go clothes shopping when you’re naked”

"Never go grocery shopping when you're hungry" is a popular modern adage. You're liable to buy more food if you're hungry. Does a similar rule apply to clothes shopping?…

October 21, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died”

"Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died" is advice that American humorist Erma Bombeck (1927-1996) gave to readers of her newspaper column in January 1975. If a doctor…

July 9, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Never hint to a printer that you’re in a rush. Those bastards smell fear”

"Don't let your printer know you're in a hurry. They smell fear" (or "Never hint to a printer that you're in a rush. Those bastards smell fear") is a jocular…

January 30, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never kick me when I’m down, because when I get back up…you’re f-cked”

"If you kick me when I'm down, you better pray I don't get up" (or "Never kick me when I'm down, because when I get back up...you're fucked") is a saying…

January 31, 2023
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Never leave home without a hug, a kiss and an ‘I love you.’ Then remove the dog hair…”

There's a simple piece of advice about leaving home to go to work. "Never leave home without a hug, a kiss and an 'I love you.' Then remove the dog hair from your mouth as you…

January 31, 2023
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“Never leave home without a kiss, a hug and an ‘I love you.’ Then remove the dog hair…”

There's a simple piece of advice about leaving home to go to work. "Never leave home without a hug, a kiss and an 'I love you.' Then remove the dog hair from your mouth as you…

July 4, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Never let a soul who hasn’t walked in your shoes tell you how to tie your laces”

"Don't let nobody who ain't been in your shoes, tell you how to tie your laces" (or "Don't let anyone who hasn't been in your shoes, tell you how to tie your…

May 19, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Never let anyone ruin your day. It’s your day. Ruin it yourself”

"Don't/Never let anyone (else) ruin your day. It's your day. Ruin it yourself" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "don't let idiots ruin your day, you…

May 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never let somebody waste your time, twice”

"Never let somebody/someone waste your time, twice" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying borrows somewhat from the old proverb, "Fool me once,…

January 20, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Never let the same snake bite you twice”

"Don't/Never let the same snake bite you twice" is a proverbial saying that has been printed on many images. It's similar to the saying, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool…

June 16, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have”

"Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "NEVERRR let the things you want,, make you FORGET the things…

February 15, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never let your fear decide your future”

"Don't/Never let your fear(s) decide your future" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. “Dont let your fear decide your future“ was posted on Twitter by…

February 16, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never let your fears decide your future”

"Don't/Never let your fear(s) decide your future" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. “Dont let your fear decide your future“ was posted on Twitter by…

October 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Never let your findings conflict with your funding”

"Never let your findings conflict/interfere with your funding" is a science saying of uncertain authorship. "As they say in the "science" world: 'Never let your…

October 15, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Never let your findings interfere with your funding”

"Never let your findings conflict/interfere with your funding" is a science saying of uncertain authorship. "As they say in the "science" world: 'Never let your…

March 31, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never lie to someone who trusts you, and never trust someone who lies to you”

"Never lie to someone who trusts you, and never trust someone who lies to you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Never trust someone who lies to you. Never lie to…

October 31, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Never look back unless you are planning to go that way”

"Never look back unless you are planning to go that way" is a popular saying in sports and in business. "Don't look back, unless you plan to go that way!" was said by the…

June 29, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Never make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions”

"Don't/Never make permanent decisions based on temporary emotions/feelings" is a saying that has been printed on many posters. "You should never make permanent decisions based…

September 17, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether”

"Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today" is a proverb that might be a thousand years old. The proverb has had many parodies. "Always put off until tomorrow what you can…

June 20, 2016
Work/Businesses

“Never ruin an apology with an excuse”

"Never ruin an apology with an excuse" is a popular saying of uncertain authorship. "Quote for the time being: Never ruin an apology with an excuse" was cited in September 1996…

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