“Courage is fear that has said its prayers”
"Courage is fear that has said its prayers" is a popular motivational quote on many posters, but it's almost always misattributed. The line comes from the short poem…
“Courage is knowing it might hurt, and doing it anyway. Stupidity is the same”
"Courage is knowing it might hurt, and doing it anyway. Stupidity is the same. And that's why life is hard" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain.…
“Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death”
The syndicated newspaper entertainment columnist Earl Wilson (1907-1987) wrote in March 1977: "REMEMBERED QUOTE: 'Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to…
“Cowboys can never be accountants because all they do is round up”
A cowboy riddle has been cited in print since at least the early 2010s: Q: Why aren't cowboys good at math?A: Because they always round up! "Cowboys can never be accountants because all…
“Coworker: Why do you call everyone ‘fucker’? Me: It’s gender neutral.”
"Coworker: Why do you call everyone 'fucker'? Me: It's gender neutral" is a joke that has been printed on many images. "Coworker: Why do you call everyone…
“Create! Don’t hate” (“Don’t hate. Create”)
"Create! Don't hate" (or "Don't hate. Create") is a saying that has been printed in many images. The saying means that instead of hating someone or something, create…
“Creativity is intelligence having fun”
"Perhaps imagination is only intelligence having fun" was written by George Scialabba (Class of 1969) in Harvard Magazine in 1983. The citation was quoted in The Reader's Digest.…
“Creativity is the residue of time wasted” (Einstein?)
"Creativity is the residue of time wasted" has been attributed to the physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) since at least 2006. Jonah Lehrer has popularized the quotation in interviews…
“Cry me a river. Build a bridge. Get over it”
"Cry (me) a river. Build a bridge. Get over it" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. "Cry Me a River" -- to shed a lot of tears --is the title of a…
“Cubicle sweet cubicle”
"Cubicle sweet cubicle" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is based on the song "Home Sweet Home" that John Howard Payne (1791-1852) wrote for the…
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”
"Culture east strategy for breakfast/lunch" is a saying that is frequently credited to management author Peter Drucker (1909-2005), but it's not known when he used the expression.…
“Customer service is not a department, it’s an attitude”
"Customer service is not a department, it’s an attitude" (also ""Customer service is not a department, it’s a philosophy" and "Customer service is not a…
“Cyber Monday—The one time a year that people look forward to Monday mornings”
"Cyber Monday -- The one time a year that people look forward to Monday mornings" is a Monday saying that has been printed on an ecard. The saying was posted on Twitter by The…
“Dad, are we pyromaniacs?”/“Yes, we arson.”
"Arson" sounds like "are son." A pun was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on August 9, 2018: "Dad, are we pyromaniacs?"“Yes, we arson.” Reddit -- Dad JokesDad, are we…
“Dance like nobody’s watching. Drink like you don’t have to work tomorrow”
The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…
“Dance like nobody’s watching. Drink on Sundays like you don’t have to go to work in the morning”
The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…
“DANGER: Avoid serious injury. Don’t tell me how to do my job”
"WARNING: To avoid (serious) injury, don't tell me how to do my job" (or "DANGER: Avoid serious injury. Don't tell me how to do my job") is a jocular saying that ha…
“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards” (safety sign)
"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…
“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fuckwits” (safety sign)
"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…
“DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Idiots” (safety sign)
"DANGER: Not To Be Operated By Fucktards/Fuckwits/Idiots/Morons" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many signs. "Not to be operated by Fuckwits" was posted on Twitter…