“Have Only Positive Expectations” (“hope” backronym)
"Have Only Positive Expectations" is a backronym (back acronym) of the word "hope" that has been printed on many images. The backronym was said by Lou Holtz, then the head…
“Have some patience. I’m screwing things up as fast as possible”
"Please be patient. I'm screwing things up as fast as I can" is a jocular one-line work saying that has been printed on several images. "Hey guys..please be patient. I'm…
“Have your people call my people” (business saying)
"Have your people call my people" is a business saying -- usually show business -- that has been printed on many images. The "people" include agents, lawyers and accountant, and…
“Having a garage sale is a great example of how, with many hours of planning and preparation…”
Garage sales require a lot of effort, but usually don't result in a lot of money. This was posted by mark on Twitter on March 3, 2018: "Having a garage sale is a great example of how with…
“Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness”
"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness" is a one-line inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Having a soft heart in a cruel world…
“Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness”
"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "'Having a soft heart in a cruel world is…
“Having Monday off is a great opportunity to hate Tuesday”
"Having Monday off is a great opportunity to hate Tuesday" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. "Hate Tuesday after having Monday off ... the rest of the week just…
“Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put clothes on and leave your house”
"Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the/your house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the realities of life…
“Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave your house”
"Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the/your house" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the realities of life…
“He could sell ice to an Eskimo” (a good salesman)
"He could sell ice to an Eskimo" -- meaning that he can sell something to someone who has no need for it -- is an old expression to show that a person is a good salesman. "There are…
“He could sell sand in the Sahara desert” (a good salesman)
"He could sell sand in the Sahara desert" -- meaning that he can sell something to someone who has no need for it -- is an old expression to show that a person is a good salesman.…
“He who dies with the most toys wins”
"He who dies with the most toys wins" is a materialist saying that has been cited in print since at least 1980. The saying has appeared on T-shirts and bumper stickers, but the exact…
“He who dies with the most toys, still dies”
"He who dies with the most toys wins" is a T-shirt saying from at least 1980. "He who dies with the most toys, still dies" is a jocular variation that has been printed on many…
“He who feels that he is too small to make a difference has never been bitten by a mosquito”
Anita Roddick (1942-2007), founder of The Body Shop, had a saying on her company's trucks in 1993: "If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a…
“He who follows the herd only sees assholes”
"He who follows the herd only sees assholes" (or "Those who follow the herd only see asses") is a saying that has been printed on many images. “If you’re not the lead dog,…
“He who forgets the language of gratitude can never be on speaking terms with happiness”
"He who forgets the language of gratitude can never be on speaking terms with happiness" (or, "if you’ve forgotten the language of gratitude, you’ll never be on speaking terms…
“He who has a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well…”
The Outlook of September 20, 1902, described this stanza that appeared in a New York advertising journal (probably Printers' Ink): "The man who has a thing to sell, And goes and whispers…
“He who kills time murders opportunity”
“He who kills time, murders opportunity’’ has been cited in print since at least 1898. Authorship is unknown. Frederick H. Seymour is sometimes credited as the author, but it's not known…
“He who speaks first loses” (negotiating adage)
"He/She who speaks first loses" is an axiom of business negotiation. Don't be the first one at the bargaining table to mention price because, this theory goes, the person who speaks…
“He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman…”
"He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist" is a saying that…