Quote/Counterquote

Origins, uses and abuses of famous quotations and phrases

January 28, 2026

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Hello! I am no longer posting on this old blog. You can find my posts about famous quotations on my other blog ThisDayinQuotes.com. To go t...
October 29, 2022

“I never promised you a rose garden.”

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                  THE ORIGIN OF THE FAMOUS LINE: “I Never Promised You a ...
April 10, 2022

“The shot heard round the world.”

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  THE ORIGINAL THING HEARD ROUND THE WORLD: “The shot heard round the world.”        Ralph W...
March 20, 2022

“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”

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THE FAMOUS UNCF SLOGAN: “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”         Adverti...
February 24, 2022

Why laws, iPads, writing and porn are like sausages…

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          THE FAMOUS SAUSAGE SIMILE: “Laws are like sausages. It’s b...
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Robert Deis (aka "SubtropicBob")
I'm editor of the blog www.MensPulpMags.com and co-editor of the Men's Adventure Library book series and the MEN'S ADVENTURE QUARTERLY magazine. I also write blogs about quotations, www.ThisDayinQuotes.com and www.QuoteCounterquote.com.
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