A joke about the earnings potential of philosophers is: Q: What’s the difference between a philosopher and an engineer?A: About $50,000 a year. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.philosophy…
"Whatever life throws at you, duck and let it hit someone else" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Occasionally when life throws a curve ball at you... Just…
"Whatever you do in life, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood" is a jocular aphorism that has been printed on many images. The saying was first posted on Twitter on…
Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterBurton Brown Sr.@BurtonBrownWhen a door closes another door should open, but if it doesn't then go in through the window. Anonymous #quote11:01 AM - 7 May 2018
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Don MarquisDonald Robert Perry Marquis (/ˈmɑːrkwɪs/ mar-kwis; July 29, 1878 in Walnut, Illinois – December 29, 1937 in New York City) was a humorist,…
A 1917 article by William D. Isham, credit manager of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co., explained about business partnerships: "We have all heard of the man who went into business with a partner,…
"When action meets compassion, lives change" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The slogan has been used in efforts to help the poor and the sick, and in…
"When all else fails, read the instructions" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least 1954, when it was applied to an automatice food dispensing machine. "If all…
Dr. Richard C. Halverson (1916-1995), chaplain to the U.S. Senate, was credited in 1984 for a speech before the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church: "In the beginning the church was a…
"Your account" shouldn't be confused with "You're a Count," but there are several Count Dracula puns. "RT @GaryDelaney: I bet Dracula does all his shopping…
"The Country Parson" comic strip, by Frank A. Clark, from September 6, 1955, said: "When everything seems to be goin' against you, remember that the airplane takes off against…
"Shift work" is sometimes called "shit work." "Shift Work... The 'f' Is Silent" was posted on Twitter by Gage Findlater on February 25, 2013. "When I…
When asked what one does, "stuff" is a non-specific answer, but suppose one really does "stuff" for a living? "'Oh, you know, 'stuff'' ~ a taxidermist,…
"When I die, I want (X) to be my pallbearers so they can let me down one last time" is a popular meme on many images. That 'X" is often a sports player or sports team. "I…
"When I hear somebody sigh that 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'" is a jocular line about life's troubles that has been printed on…
"When I open my first business, I'm only hiring trans women. Men's strength, Women's wages" is a joke that has been printed on many images. Authorship of the meme is…
"Feedback" should not be confused with "feed back," but there are puns. This joke was posted on Sickipedia on August 15, 2019: "I've had it with Amazon. Every time I…
People often say "I'll figure it out" when they see something new. This was posted on X/Twitter by Mike Primavera on July 12, 2023: "When I say 'I'll figure it…
Several businesses require pay in advance. A popular 1915 joke involves a doctor: She -- I saw the doctor today about my loss of memory.He -- What did he do?She -- Made me pay in advance. -- London…
"When I was young, I was poor. But after years of hard, honest work, I'm happy to inform I'm no longer young" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…