When deciding who gets credit, I always remember: it is not the whistle that pulls the train.

In meetings he often reminds everyone that the whistle does not pull the train, meaning authority alone cannot make things move.

She could not care less about what others thought and confidently presented her project.

When he kept telling the same tired joke at the party, I muttered under my breath, it is not even funny.

I tried to laugh along, but when she kept mocking him, it is not funny anymore.

I know you're trying to be edgy, but it's not funny to belittle someone's struggles.

After the accident, his old car was not worth a plugged nickel.

When the CEO issued a not-pology instead of a genuine apology, public trust fell further.

When she admired the counterfeit jewels at the street fair, her grandmother smiled and said, 'all that glisters is not gold'.