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Grenadier Thetcher's gravestone has been quoted and misquoted extensively in the centuries since his death. Bill W., author of Alcoholics Anonymous (1939), the book which inspired the modern spiritual alcoholism recovery movement of the same name, quotes/paraphrases the first and last parts of the gravestone on the first page, writing:
The tombstone of a husband and wife in the cemetery of Süderende The cemetery of Nieblum The cemetery of Boldixum The texts on most gravestones are exclusively written in the "noble" church language of Standard German ( Hochdeutsch ) [ 8 ] although the island then used to belong to Denmark and the everyday-language was Fering , a local dialect ...
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.
The tombstone, from 1627, was erected at the Jamestown settlement following the death of Sir George Yeardley, a colonial governor of Virginia. Mystery surrounding 400-year-old Jamestown gravestone ...
For most of the 21st century, conversation heart sayings had an annual theme. In 2023, for example, they contained pet-themed phrases like “big dog,” “purr fect,” and “beary cute.”
These are the best funny quotes to make you laugh about life, aging, family, work, and even nature. Enjoy quips from comedy greats like Bob Hope, Robin Williams, and more. 134 funny quotes that ...
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story [20] [better source needed] Never look a gift horse in the mouth; Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today; Never reveal a man's wage, and woman's age; Never speak ill of the dead; Never say die; Never say never [21] Never tell tales out of school; Never too old to learn
Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [6] biscuit Pettable flapper [30] bit Prison sentence [34] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [35] blaah No good [6] blind 1.