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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…

December 24, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never test the depth of a river with both feet”

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterAdam Aims@AdamAimsNever test the depth of the water with both feet.7:40 AM · Oct 2, 2007·Twitter Web Client Google BooksTitle Never Test the Depth of Water with…

December 24, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never test the depth of the water with both feet” (proverb)

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterAdam Aims@AdamAimsNever test the depth of the water with both feet.7:40 AM · Oct 2, 2007·Twitter Web Client Google BooksTitle Never Test the Depth of Water with…

October 7, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Never trust an acupuncturist. They’re backstabbers”

"Don't trust people that do acupuncture. They're back stabbers" is a classic joke about acupuncture. The joke was posted on the website "Pun of the Day" on October 28,…

May 11, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Never trust an electrician with fuzzy hair”

"Never trust an electrician with fuzzy hair" is a joke. The fuzzy hair may mean that he has been shocked. "Never trust an Electrician with fuzzy hair" was posted on Sickipedia…

February 13, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never trust anyone who smiles on a Monday”

"Never trust anyone who smiles on a Monday" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Monday is the traditional start to the work week. "Never trust anyone who smiles…

February 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Never trust anyone who smiles this early in the morning”

"Never trust anyone who smiles this early in the morning" is a one-line saying that is usually work-related. The saying was posted on Twitter by Men's Humor‏ on April 9, 2013.…

April 23, 2024
Sports/GamesWork/Businesses

“Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home”

"Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people are introverts and do not like parties or meetings. This…

April 13, 2024
Sports/GamesWork/Businesses

“Never underestimate my desire to go home”

"Never underestimate my desire at any given moment to go home" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people are introverts and do not like parties or meetings. This…

April 28, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor”

"Never underestimate the determination of a kid who is time-rich and cash-poor" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying comes from the novel Little Brother (2008) by…

September 3, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Never wear white after Labor Day” (fashion rule)

A fashion rule is that one should only wear white (or bright colors) during the summer -- from Memorial Day until Labor Day. It's not known when this "rule" began and many people do…

March 23, 2023
Work/Businesses

“New Rule: You’re not allowed to work longer than the number of hours you slept the night before”

A new work rule was proposed on Twitter by Jack's Dad on March 25, 2019: "New rule: You're not allowed to work longer than the number of hours you slept the night before. Who's…

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