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December 17, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The sign says you’re open 24 hours.” / “Not in a row!” (joke)

Massachusetts comedian Steven Wright has joked about 24-hour stores since at least 1983: "I went to the 24-hour store and it was closed, so I complained to the manager. 'Sure we're…

February 23, 2006
Work/Businesses

“The Signature of American Style” (Lord & Taylor)

Lord & Taylor, on Fifth Avenue, is one of New York's most famous stores. Its Christmas window displays are a must-see. "The Signature of American Style" is a slogan from 1990…

March 5, 2017
Work/Businesses

“The slow man with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none”

"The slow man/person with integrity will ultimately catch the swift one who has none" is a business saying that has been printed on several images. The saying has been cited in print…

April 4, 2015
Work/Businesses

“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us…”

“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us, but those who win battles we know nothing about" is a motivational quotation that has been printed on many posters. The…

November 20, 2005
Work/Businesses

“The Sturgeon King” (Barney Greengrass)

Barney Greengrass "The Sturgeon King" has been an institution at 541 Amsterdam Avenue (86th Street), since 1908. https://www.barneygreengrass.com/welcome.phpAbout Barney Greengrass Some…

September 5, 2018
Work/Businesses

“The sun will rise and we will try again”

"The sun will rise and we will try again" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "The sun will rise tomorrow, and we will try again" was posted on…

April 5, 2022
Work/Businesses

“The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people”

"The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The thing about smart people is that they seem…

September 15, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The thing about Workaholics Anonymous is that if you have time to come to the meetings…”

Workaholics Anonymous does exist, but it's mostly used in jokes. "RT @sixthformpoet: The thing about Workaholics Anonymous is that if you have time to come to the meetings, you don't…

August 10, 2020
Work/Businesses

“The three C’s of life: Choice. Chance. Change. You must make the choice to take the chance”

"The 3 C's of life: Choice. Chance. Change. You must make the Choice, to take the Chance, if you want anything in life to Change" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

March 26, 2015
Work/Businesses

“The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you’ll kiss tomorrow”

"The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you will have to kiss tomorrow" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters and ecards. "Beware the toes you…

December 23, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The toughest job you’ll ever love” (Peace Corps; teaching; nursing; parenting)

The Peace Corps has used the slogan "The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love" since 1978. Parenting is often called "the hardest/toughest job you'll ever love," and a 1990s…

September 14, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it”

"The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it" is a one-liner that has been attributed to Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980), a humorist who wrote many quips…

November 27, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with doing something right the first time is nobody appreciates how difficult it was”

"The trouble with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult is was" is a popular one-line saying of unknown authorship. "We agree that the trouble…

May 10, 2018
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field”

"The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The…

October 6, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off”

"The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off" is a jocular statement that's usually credited to basketball coach Abe Lemons (1922-2002). Lemons said the quote in…

November 5, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you’re still a rat”

"The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat" has been credited to American actress Lily Tomlin, who said this in 1977. The line has been included in…

August 14, 2019
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with today’s taxes is that they keep your take-home pay from ever getting there”

"The trouble with today's taxes is that they keep your take-home pay from ever getting there" is a jocular one-line saying about taxes. American syndicated entertainment columnist…

October 6, 2012
Work/Businesses

“The trouble with unemployment is that you never get a day off”

"The trouble/problem with unemployment is that you never get a day off" (or "The trouble with being unemployed is that you never get a day off") is a jocular line that was…

June 11, 2015
Work/Businesses

“The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer”

"The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer" is a quotation that has been credited to Nolan Bushnell, an American engineer and entrepreneur who founded both Atari, Inc. and the Chuck…

April 10, 2021
Work/Businesses

“The truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does not like being challenged”

"The truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does not like being challenged" is a saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterYoga Bliss Studio@YogaBlissCSTruth does not mind…

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