A quotation from James Howell

The Gluttons dig their own graves with their teeth.
   
[Le gourmans, sont leurs fosses avec leurs dents.]

James Howell (c. 1594–1666) Welsh historian and writer
Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, “Proverbs in French” (1659)
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Howell, James - Paroimiographia [Παροιμιογραφία]: Proverbs, or, Old Sayed Sawes & Adages, "Proverbs in French" (1659) [compiler] | WIST Quotations

The Gluttons dig their own graves with their teeth. [Le gourmans, sont leurs fosses avec leurs dents.]

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George Lois was a very polarizing figure. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. My thoughts on the occasion of his passing: https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution
George Lois was a very polarizing figure. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. My thoughts on the occasion of his passing: https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution

A quotation from Ambrose Bierce

ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding.

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) American writer and journalist
“Adage,” “Devil’s Dictionary” column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05)

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Bierce, Ambrose - "Adage," "Devil's Dictionary" column, San Francisco Wasp (1881-03-05) | WIST Quotations

ADAGE, n. A hoary-headed platitude that is kicked along the centuries until nothing is left of it but its clothes. A “saw” which has worn out its teeth on the human understanding. Not collected in later books. Instead, in The Cynic's Word Book (1906), he changed it to "Boned wisdom…

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Hashtags are like expletives, don't salt the earth with them

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I don't know who first said it, but the #adage "I have graves to piss on that haven't been dug yet" has done more for my #mentalhealth than any #selfhelp book
There’s no denying that George Lois was a force in advertising. A force for what? My thoughts: https://adage.com/article/opinion/remembering-george-lois-tribute-iconic-art-director/2478761/ #AdAge #GeorgeLois #advertising #creativerevolution
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Many marketers now slap “social-first” onto any campaign with a few influencers
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The new creator-led marketing playbook—why companies like Unilever are pouring billions into social-first strategy

TreSemmé’s “Get TF Out of Bed” campaign reflects how Unilever, among other major companies, is sharpening its focus on social-first marketing campaigns.