It is the slogan for the United Negro College Fund. It originated in 1972 when they teamed up with the US Ad Council to come up with a slogan. It is still used today.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_said_Mind_is_a_terrible_t...
|
|
It is the slogan of the United Negro College Fund. Take a look at the site's homepage via the Related Link. Originally, the phrase was going to be "A mind is a damned thing to waste" but they felt the language was too strong. Also...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_origin_of_the_phr...
|
|
Bailout! Stimulus! Your Essential Guide A specially commissioned study offering a first-stop, comprehensive guide to the big federal spending programs ... By Jaimie Dougherty ... Politics & Policy...
|
backissues.cjrarchives.org/year/91/5/quayle.asp
|
|
|
He was attempting to quote the line "a mind is a terrible thing to waste". "IF YOU LET THAT SORT OF THING GO ON, YOUR BREAD AND BUTTER WILL BE; CUT RIGHT OUT FROM UNDER YOUR FEET."; - Former British foreign minister Ernest Bevin;
|
www.countryhumor.com/jokes/famous.htm
|
|
|
|
The Official Website of the Salisbury Post; Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. ... “ ‘A mind is a terrible thing to waste’ is not just a slogan but a way of life,”Bryant said. “Many children don’t even understand the sacrifices made to even be guests in a Holiday Inn.”...
|
www.salisburypost.com/october99/102399b.htm
|
|
|
|
People that stand around year after year and angrily say "what must be said", ... Beck, Quayle did NOT say, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." That's the slogan, I believe, of the United Negro College Fund. Quayle was TRYING to say that, but actually came up with, "A waste is a terrible thing to mind." :)
|
www.j-bradford-delong.net/movable_type/2003_archives/00...
www.j-bradford-delong.net/movable_type/2003_archives/001727.html
|
|
|
A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste; The Stewardship Of The Mind ... Your mind is no better than what you put into it. II. WE SHOULD HAVE A REMEMBERING MIND; Mark 14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
|
www.apibs.org/serm/s228mdo.htm
|
|
Don't waste our time trying to save or convert me and I won't waste your time trying to convert you. ... I was a little disappointed that we only had 1 hour to do the debate thing. There was so much that we could not cover, thus the reason I want to send you all my email ministry information. ... But I have changed my mind. :)
|
cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/CreationScience/a_mind_is_a_...
cas.bellarmine.edu/tietjen/CreationScience/a_mind_is_a_terrible_thing_to_wa.htm
|
|
I am titling today's message, "A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste." I suppose that since we have just experienced Thanksgiving and Christmas, with all of the feasting and the effects that the meals, desserts, ... Mark 14:72 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him,
|
www.brothermike.com/Outlines/2000/s123100m.html
|
|
