“The Man in the Brooks Brothers Shirt” (1942)
"The Man in the Brooks Brothers Shirt" was the title of a 1942 short story by Mary McCarthy. The title is famous, but the story itself is less so. The Brooks Brothers company used the…
“The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there”
"The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there" (or "Those at the top of the mointain didn't fall there") is a motivational saying that has been printed on many…
“The man who loves his job is always on vacation”
"The man who loves his job is always on vacation" is an infrequently used saying. American country musician
“The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt”
"The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt" means that someone who gets to work to tackle a problem ("rolls up his sleeves") seldom loses everything ("loses…
“The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time”
"The man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time" is a popular saying that newspapers and magazines have used to promote advertising. The…
“The Mattress Professionals” (Sleepy’s)
Sleepy's (www.sleepys.com) has many stores in New York City. It all began with Harry Acker in Brooklyn. "The Mattress Professionals" has been a company slogan since 1977. The company…
“The more water you drink, the more bathroom breaks, the less you work. Stay hydrated”
"The more water you drink, the more bathroom breaks, the less you work. Stay hydrated" is jocular work advice that has been printed on many images. "Lesson learned today: The more…
“The more you tell, the more you sell” (marketing adage)
"The more you tell, the more you sell" is an old marketing adage. The more information that prospective customer learns about a product, the more that customer can be attracted to the…
“The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence”
"The most important thing a girl wears is her confidence" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "'The most important thing a girl wears is her…
“The most expensive vehicle to operate, by far, is the Costco shopping cart”
"A new study shows that the most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Marriage soon brings to a man the…
“The most expensive vehicle to operate, per mile, is the shopping cart”
"A new study shows that the most expensive vehicle to operate is a shopping cart" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Marriage soon brings to a man the…
“The most important ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people”
"The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people" is a line that has been credited to Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919). Dale Carnegie…
“The most important thing a girl wears is her confidence”
"The most important thing a girl wears is her confidence" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "'The most important thing a girl wears is her…
“The office Christmas party is a chance to catch up with people you haven’t seen for 20 minutes”
Julius Sharpe posted a Christmas joke on Twitter on December 17, 2013: "The office Christmas party is a great opportunity to catch up with people you haven't seen for twenty…
“The oil field never sleeps” (adage)
Twitter Michael Chalk@michael_chalk_Just when I thought my day was over its not. I guess the saying goes "the oilfield never sleeps"9:48 PM · Sep 23, 2012·Twitter for iPhone…
“The oilfield never sleeps” (adage)
Twitter Michael Chalk@michael_chalk_Just when I thought my day was over its not. I guess the saying goes "the oilfield never sleeps"9:48 PM · Sep 23, 2012·Twitter for iPhone…
“The older I get, the uglier I’m willing to go out in public”
"The older you get, the uglier you're willing to go out in public" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The older you get, the uglier you’re willing to…
“The older you get, the uglier you’re willing to go out in public”
"The older you get, the uglier you're willing to go out in public" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "The older you get, the uglier you’re willing to…
“The Oldest Apothecary in America” (C. O. Bigelow)
Clarence Otis Bigelow took over a pharmacy that had started in 1838, and he operated it for 57 years until his death in 1937. The pharmacy still exists at Sixth Avenue in the West Village, and…
“The only B.S. I need are bikinis and sandals”
"The only B.S. I need are/is bikinis and sandals" is a jocular anti-work, pro-beach saying that has been printed on many images. "The only BS I need is Bikinis and Sandals (link:…