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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…

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…

September 5, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Experience is what enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again”

"Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It was printed in an Illinois newspaper…

December 24, 2012
Work/Businesses

“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted”

"Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted" is a popular saying that became even more popular when it was used by Randy Pausch (1960-2008) in his book speech…

October 23, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Facebook be finding people you made eye contact with in line at Walmart”

Entry in progress -- BP Wikipedia: Facebook Facebook is an American social media and social networking service owned by the American technology conglomerate Meta. Facebook All You Can Eat October…

April 17, 2013
Work/Businesses

“Facts tell, stories sell” (marketing adage)

"Facts tell, stories sell" is a popular marketing adage. A story that pulls all of the facts together helps to create a memorable sales presentation. "Facts tell, stories sell"…

September 30, 2014
Work/Businesses

“Fail fast, fail often” (business adage)

Failure is often encouraged in technological fields; lessons learned through failure can lead to success. Sayings such as "fail forward," "fail better," "fail early,"…

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