A plaque remaining from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem.

Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.

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“‘A fraction of the cost’ is misleading as hypothetically, something could be 3/2 of the cost”
“‘Are your arms tired from holding five pieces of paper? You need a podium!’ (podium salesman)”
“‘Dress for the job that you want’ is bad advice for aspiring police officers”
“‘I must do something’ will always solve more problems than ‘Something must be done’”
“‘I see,’ said the blind carpenter as he picked up his hammer and saw”
“‘Per my last email’ is office speak for ‘bitch can you read’”
“‘The later I get here, the quicker this ends’ isn’t the right answer for ‘why are you late?’”
“10 out of 10 scientists agree with whoever funded them”
“10 out of 10 scientists agree with whoever is paying them”
“10:00am - anything is possible. 2:00pm - but not today”
“11:00am - anything is possible. 2:00pm - but not today”
“2 ways to stay healthy: Drink plenty of water and mind your business”
“3 places you can stay for free: out my business, out my way and out my face”
“3 things to keep private: your love life, your income and your next move”
“4/20: National Pot Smokers Day 4/21: National Surprise Drug Test Day”
“A bargain is something you don’t need at a price you can’t resist”
“A blind man walks into a shop with his seeing-eye dog…” (joke)
“A boss is like a diaper—always on your ass and full of shit”
“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor kind of business”
“A business with no sign is a sign of no business”
“A businessman is a hybrid of a dancer and a calculator”
“A businessman is someone to whom age brings golf instead of wisdom”
“A case of the Mondays” (school/work saying)
“A cashier asked me if I wanted paper or plastic. I said, ‘Just put the money in a bag!!’”
“A chiropractor is a hip-pop artist”
“A Christmas shopper’s complaint is one of long-standing”
“A clean desk is a sign of a cluttered desk drawer”
“A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory”
“A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise”
“A colleague from work has just texted saying he’s caught Covid from his cat. Don’t ask meow”
“A compliment is verbal sunshine”
“A conference is just an admission that you want somebody to join you in your troubles”
“A consultant is someone who lives out of town”
“A consultant is someone who saves his client almost enough to pay his fee”
“A contortionist in the Philippines would be a Manila folder”
“A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door”
“A deal is a deal” (business saying)
“A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure”
“A dressmaker sews what she gathers; a farmer gathers what he sows”
“A fish in sea” (“efficiency” pun)
“A fraudster who installs kitchen worktops got arrested. He was charged with counter fitting”
“A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn”
“A friendship founded on business is better than a business founded on friendship”
“A furniture store keeps calling me. All I wanted was one night stand”
“A goal is a dream with a deadline” (management aphorism)
“A goal should scare you a little, and excite you a lot”
“A goal without a plan is just a wish”
“A good day starts with a positive attitude and a great cup of coffee”
“A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow”
“A healthy attitude is contagious, but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier!”
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