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July 28, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Everybody hates math until that paycheck looks funny now y’all know Calculus”

"Everybody hates math until that paycheck looks a little funny" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, when the paycheck isn't adding up (looking a little short…

November 6, 2011
Work/Businesses

“Everybody makes mistakes—that’s why they put erasers on pencils”

"Everybody makes mistakes -- that's why they put erasers on pencils" (or "that's why pencils have erasers") is a saying that dates to at least 1915. The saying is used…

June 20, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Everybody wants to shine, but no one wants to polish”

"Everybody/Everyone wants to shine, but no one wants to polish" means that everyone wants the rewards, but no one wants to put in the hard work. "Everyone wants to shine, but no one…

May 16, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Everyone brings joy to this office. Some when they enter, others when they leave”

"Everyone brings happiness/joy to this office. Some when they enter, others when they leave" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. The origin appears to be this, from the…

July 2, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Everyone here brings happiness—some by coming in, others by leaving”

"All our guests/visitors bring happiness. Some by coming, others by going" is a saying that has been printed on many images. “EDWARD P. LYNCH, secretary of the ’Let’s Have Better…

December 19, 2024
Holidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“Everyone knows Santa isn’t real. Whoever heard of a man who makes a list AND checks it twice?”

The Christmas song "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (1934) contains the lyrics: "He's making a list And checking it twice; He's gonna find out who's naughty and…

September 27, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Everyone loves Clubhouse, the app that says ‘this email could’ve been a meeting’”

Many employees who are dragged into a meeting by a boss later lament that "this meeting could have been an email." Sometimes, however, people desire a meeting over an email, especially so…

December 11, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits”

"All things come to him who waits" was a popular proverb in the 19th century and is now popularly written as "good things come to those who wait." "Everything comes to him…

January 3, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Everything that can be invented has been invented”

Charles Holland Duell (1880-1920), the commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office from 1898 to 1901, supposedly told President McKinley in 1899 that the office should be…

August 16, 2026
Banking/Finance/InsuranceWork/Businesses

“Everything used to be 20 dollars and now that I finally have 20 dollars everything is now 200 dollars”

A single $20 bill used to go far, before inflation. Twenty dollars used to fill up a car's gas tank. Twenty dollars used to buy groceries, or a dinner for two. "Everything used to be 20…

July 4, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Everything’s funnier when you’re not allowed to laugh”

"Everything's funnier when you're not allowed to laugh" is a saying that's appropriate in many situations (such as government, business and schools) and that has been…

July 26, 2005
Work/Businesses

“Everywhere You Go” (Duane Reade)

"Everywhere You Go" is the jingle/motto of the Duane Reade drugstore chain. The company name was taken from the corner of Duane Street and Reade Street in lower Manhattan, with the first…

June 9, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“Ew, Monday’s back”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter mouthy mom @mouthy_mom_ Ew, Monday’s back. 7:57 AM · Jun 9, 2025 X/Twitter Tha Foresaken 〽️ @Lilsennette Ew… Mondays 9:55 AM · Jun 9, 2025 · ·

October 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Excited to announce that I have just about had it”

"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…

October 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“Excited to announce that I’ve just about had it”

"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…

November 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Excuses are like armpits. Everyone has them, and they all stink”

"Excuses are like armpits. Everyone has them, and they all stink" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "All excuses are like armpits: We all have them and they call…

July 10, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Excuses are the nails used to build the house of failure”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Awaken the Greatness Within (September 6, 2017)35 Motivational Quotes On ExcusesBy Asad Meah(...)25. “Excuses are the nails used to build the house of failure.” Jim Rohn

July 12, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Excuses are the rocks where our dreams are crushed”

"Excuses are the rocks where our dreams are crushed" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. American author, keynote speaker, angel investor and entrepreneur Tim…

May 3, 2018
Work/Businesses

“Excuses don’t construct monuments. Action does”

"Excuses don't construct monuments. Action does" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from Canadian author and motivation speaker Robin…

July 21, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Expectations are premeditated resentments”

"Expectations are premeditated resentments" is a saying of unknown authorship. "If the old saying that 'expectations are premeditated resentments' is true, then our…

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