The Big Apple
About Archives Categories Index Search
About Archives Categories Index Search

April 10, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You manage things; you lead people”

"You manage things; you lead people" has been credited to Rear Admiral Grace Hopper (1906-1992). In a 1982 navy magazine, she was quoted: "We manage things. We lead people."…

April 9, 2022
Work/Businesses

“You may test that assumption at your convenience”

"Test that assumption at your earliest convenience" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is considered a polite way of saying "fuck around and find…

April 9, 2022
Work/Businesses

“You may test that assumption at your earliest convenience”

"Test that assumption at your earliest convenience" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is considered a polite way of saying "fuck around and find…

December 26, 2014
Work/Businesses

“You meditate for 20 minutes a day, unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour”

"You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you're too busy; then you should sit for an hour -- Old Zen Saying" has been printed on many posters. However, it's…

May 17, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You must continue to gain expertise, but avoid thinking like an expert”

"Develop all the expertise you can, but avoid thinking like an expert" is the advice that was given in Winning the Innovation Game (1989) by Denis Waitley and Robert B. Tucker. Waitley…

May 26, 2013
Work/Businesses

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression”

People in business try to make a good first impression, whether it's to get a job or to get a client. "There's no taking it back, no second chance to change that burning first…

June 2, 2017
Work/Businesses

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have”

"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on…

July 31, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You relax for 15 minutes after work and next thing you know it’s 10pm”

Time often seems to go by slowly at work, but quickly when one is not at work. This was posted on X/Twitter by Shafeeq on April 19, 2023, and it received over 34,000 likes: "You relax for 15…

August 13, 2015
Work/Businesses

“You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” (to do one another favors)

"You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" is a famous business proposition, similar to the Latin quid pro quo. "Scratch my Back, and I'll claw your Elbow" was cited…

October 23, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your cat”

"You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people love their pets more than they love working. "You…

October 23, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog”

"You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people love their pets more than they love working. "You…

October 23, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Work/Businesses

“You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your pet”

"You should be allowed to leave work early if you miss your dog" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people love their pets more than they love working. "You…

August 18, 2017
Work/Businesses

“You should get an employee discount for using self-checkout in a store”

"You should get an employee discount for using self-checkout in a store" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "If I use self checkout at home depot shouldn't I…

May 21, 2017
Work/Businesses

“You should never sacrifice three things: your family, your heart, or your dignity”

"You should never sacrifice three things: your family, your heart, or your dignity" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. ”You should never sacrifice three…

April 23, 2024
Work/Businesses

“You should’ve been at the manicure world championships. What a nail-biting finish”

"Nail-biting" means something that causes anxiety or suspense. This doesn't usually involve actual nail biting, but there are manicure joke. "Just been at the manicure would…

December 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You want me to attend a work meeting? The thing that killed Julius Caesar?”

Roman emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC, at a Senate meeting. "you want me to make friends? the thing that killed julius caesar?" was posted on X/Twitter by…

December 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You want me to go to a meeting? The thing that killed Julius Caesar?”

Roman emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC, at a Senate meeting. "you want me to make friends? the thing that killed julius caesar?" was posted on X/Twitter by…

December 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“You want me to make friends? The thing that killed Julius Caesar?”

Roman emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC, at a Senate meeting. "you want me to make friends? the thing that killed julius caesar?" was posted on X/Twitter by…

November 18, 2019
Work/Businesses

“You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success & endowed with the seeds of greatness”

"Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and endowed with the seeds of greatness" (also "You are/were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success and…

February 7, 2021
Work/Businesses

“You will be happier if you will give people a bit of your heart rather than a piece of your mind”

"Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "You will be happier if…

First
Previous
183 184 185 186 187
Next
Last

About the Website and Editor

BARRY POPIK is a contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary, Dictionary of American Regional English, Historical Dictionary of American Slang, Yale Book of Quotations and Dictionary of Modern Proverbs. Since 1990 he has also been a regular contributor to Gerald Cohen's Comments on Etymology.

Read more About the Website and Editor
About
Privacy Policy
RSS

© 2026 Barry Popik. All rights reserved.