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There is no shame in not knowing; the shame lies in not finding out. There is no smoke without fire/Where there is smoke, there is fire; There is no such thing as a free lunch; There is no such thing as bad publicity; There is no time like the present; There are none so deaf as those who will not hear; There's nowt so queer as folk
The origin of the phrase "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is unclear, but Mark Twain attributed it to Benjamin Disraeli [1] "Lies, damned lies, and statistics" is a phrase describing the persuasive power of statistics to bolster weak arguments, "one of the best, and best-known" critiques of applied statistics. [2]
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
Image credits: SurlyJason #2. Told some friends i knew a language i barley did. Ended up learning said language… Now im a language nerd because i just discovered my love for learning languages.
Lies are a big part of this distrust, even if workers have their own set of lies to tell, and the following are some of the most common spread by bosses in a workplace. Editor's note: This story ...
These Dumbledore quotes touch on death, life, words, choices, dreams, friendship and, of course, Hogwarts. ... "It is my belief that the truth is generally preferable to lies." 5.
Idiomatically, "good practice lies in the middle path" between two extremes. It is disputed whether media or medio is correct. virtus junxit mors non separabit: that which virtue unites, let not death separate: virtus laudata crescit: greatness increases with praise: Motto of the Berkhamsted School: virtus non stemma: valor, not garland
Preceded in some earlier monuments by hic situs est (H. S. E.), "he lies here". disce aut discede: learn or depart / learn or leave: Motto of Royal College, Colombo and of King's School, Rochester. disce ut semper victurus, vive ut cras moriturus: Learn as if [you will] live forever; live as if [you will] die tomorrow.