21 Times We Realize That Some Common Sayings Are Total BS

Common sayings, proverbs, and adages permeate our cultural consciousness and grow to be regarded as conventional wisdom. These meaningful quotes are what motivate us to get better every day. Does eating an apple a day really keep the doctor away? Or is it true that money cannot truly buy happiness? Or maybe what doesn't kill you will make you stronger? These questions arise when someone throws you one of the good old sayings to make a certain point or just to show some general domestic wisdom. But do they actually make sense?
People frequently employ terms they believe to be true, but some are not. If you stand back and look at these common sayings literally, you’ll notice that many of them aren’t precisely accurate. While some are truer than others, some of them are total BS. Let’s take a look at these quotes below:

#1. Never go to sleep angry.

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But why? It would be terrible when you are already angry and are not allowed to sleep.

#2. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

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The list goes on: cancer, accidents, injuries, etc. It may not kill you, but it definitely does not make you stronger.

#3. Looks don't matter.

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It's way easier to say this when you are already a 9 or a 10.

#4. The customer's always right.

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Doesn't mean "the customer can treat or speak to employees at a business in any manner they choose"

#5. Everything happens for a reason.

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Sometimes the reason is we're stupid and make bad decisions.

#6. There's plenty of fish in the sea.

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"No, I don't want that fish."

#7. You are what you eat.

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#8. Sticks and stones will break your bones but words will never hurt you.

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Then please explain why there is such a thing called verbal abuse.

#9. Forgive and forget.

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But not to all people.

#10. Time heals all wounds.

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Most of the time the wounds remain, they might lessen, but they never gone.

#11. Nothing is impossible.

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Yes, go you, doing the impossible.

#12. If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.

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In most cases, turning your interests into a career might make you despise the things you once loved. Being compelled to do something makes it far less enjoyable. Or in this man's case, well...

#13. Money can't buy happiness.

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But it buys everything that makes us happy.

#14. Good things come to those who wait.

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I don't remember waiting this long.

#15. Sleep is for the weak.

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Nah, not getting enough sleep shortens your life and makes you weaker. Take care of yourself, folks!

#16. Slow and steady wins the race.

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Except for the REAL race.

#17. Ignorance is bliss.

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Even in this case??

#18. You can't judge a book by its cover.

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Yes. Yes, you can. A book titled The Basics of Quantum Physics is probably about the basics of quantum physics.

#19. There are no stupid questions.

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"So you didn't pay your bill and the service was disconnected?"

#20. Laughter is the best medicine.

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#21. The early bird gets the worm.

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More like: the early bird gets stuck waiting in line with everyone else who decided to be the early bird.
Do you frequently use common sayings in daily life? Do you think they're practical or total BS? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.