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A dog is a man's best friend; A drowning man will clutch at a straw; A fool and his money are soon parted [4] A friend in need (is a friend indeed) A friend to everyone is a friend to no one; A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; A little learning is a dangerous thing; A leopard cannot change its spots
One man, one vote – slogan used worldwide for universal suffrage, most notably in the United Kingdom, the United States, and South Africa; Piss On Pity – slogan that has primarily been deployed in protest of charities that fundraise by portraying disabled people as burdensome and helpless
This is a list of catchphrases found in American and British english language television and film, where a catchphrase is a short phrase or expression that has gained usage beyond its initial scope. These are not merely catchy sayings.
"One man, one vote" [a] or "one vote, one value" is a slogan used to advocate for the principle of equal representation in voting. This slogan is used by advocates of democracy and political equality , especially with regard to electoral reforms like universal suffrage , direct elections , and proportional representation .
For example, a German editorial cartoon linked a current politician to the Nazis, showing him with a bottle of swastika-labeled wine and the caption "In vino veritas". [222] One cartoonist very self-consciously drew and wrote cartoons based on proverbs for the University of Vermont student newspaper The Water Tower, under the title "Proverb place".
Said to be one of Carl Gauss's favorite quotations. Used in The King and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein. paulatim ergo certe: slowly therefore surely: Former motto of Latymer Upper School in London (the text latim er is concealed in the words) paulatim sed firmiter: slowly but surely: Motto of University College School in London pax aeterna ...
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The original meaning was similar to "the game is afoot", but its modern meaning, like that of the phrase "crossing the Rubicon", denotes passing the point of no return on a momentous decision and entering into a risky endeavor where the outcome is left to chance. alenda lux ubi orta libertas: Let light be nourished where liberty has arisen