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April 6, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel, but you know what that means…more laundry”

"Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel...but that would only make more laundry for me" and "Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel, but you know what that means...more…

April 6, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel…but that would only make more laundry for me”

"Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel...but that would only make more laundry for me" and "Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel, but you know what that means...more…

May 8, 2018
Education/SchoolsWork/Businesses

“Sometimes I use big words I don’t understand so I can sound more photosynthesis”

"Sometimes I use big words I don't understand so I can sound more photosynthesis" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Origin is unknown. "I always use big…

May 4, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough”

"Sometimes it takes an overwhelming breakdown to have an undeniable breakthrough" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "Eddie Robinson told me this at…

April 25, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes it’s not about how good you are, but how bad you want it”

"It's not how good you are. It's how bad you want it" (or "Sometimes it's not about how good you are, but how bad you want it" is a motivational saying that has…

December 22, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to stop participating in the problem”

"Sometimes the easiest way to solve a problem is to stop participating in the problem" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from Jonathan Mead of Paid to Exist…

January 29, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is realizing the other person was born an idiot”

"Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding that the other person is a complete idiot" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@AnnoyedGrlProb:…

January 30, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding that the other person is a complete idiot”

"Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding that the other person is a complete idiot" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@AnnoyedGrlProb:…

January 29, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding the other person is an idiot”

"Sometimes the first step to forgiveness is understanding that the other person is a complete idiot" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@AnnoyedGrlProb:…

April 7, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step”

"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the step" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

April 18, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes we’re tested. Not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths”

"Sometimes we're tested. Not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths" (or “Sometimes we’re tested, not to show our weakness, but to discover our strength") is…

April 18, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes we’re tested, not to show our weakness, but to discover our strength”

"Sometimes we're tested. Not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths" (or “Sometimes we’re tested, not to show our weakness, but to discover our strength") is…

August 13, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Sometimes you have to choose between planting roots and growing wings”

"Sometimes you have to choose between planting roots and growing wings" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Should I stay or should I go?" is a…

March 5, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Sorry boss, I can’t come in today. I have a wee cough” (joke)

"A week off" sounds like "a wee cough." "OUR DAILY SONG HIT: 'I Have a Wee Cough, So I'll Take a Week Off'" was printed in a 1924 newspaper.…

November 21, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Sorry I’m late. Traffic is exactly how it’s been every day and I was not expecting that”

Many people who are late for work use the traffic as an excuse. However, the traffic is often bad every day. A joke was posted on Twitter by Karen Kilgariff on November 17, 2019: "Sorry I’m…

March 25, 2021
Work/Businesses

“Sorry we’re closed but still awesome” (store sign)

"Come in, we're awesome" (or "Come in, we're open and awesome" is a store sign that has been printed on many images. "Come in, we're awesome" is a joke…

March 29, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Sorry, I can’t go to work tomorrow. I fractured my motivation”

"Sorry, I can't go to school/work tomorrow. I fractured my motivation" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I can't go to school tomorrow because I…

November 28, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Sorry. Can’t. Sunday nights are when I focus my anxieties on several unpleasant hypothetical situations that could happen this week”

Sunday is a day for people to get nervous about the coming week. "Sorry. Can't. Sundays are when I focus my anxieties on several unpleasant hypothetical situations that could happen this…

November 28, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Sorry. Can’t. Sundays are when I focus my anxieties on several unpleasant hypothetical situations that could happen this week”

Sunday is a day for people to get nervous about the coming week. "Sorry. Can't. Sundays are when I focus my anxieties on several unpleasant hypothetical situations that could happen this…

October 19, 2022
Work/Businesses

“Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you”

"Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown, but…

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