r/nextfuckinglevel • u/bendubberley_ • 1d ago

A police officer in Mexico prevents someone's suicide attempt, on a bridge, with no safety equipment.

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u/armpitchoochoo 1d ago

Next time you see one of those do gooding police, ask them when was the last time they arrested a bad apple

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u/EveningOperation1648 1d ago

Everyone likes to say it’s just a ‘few bad apples’ but fail to realize the actual quote they are referring to: ‘one bad apple spoils the bunch’.

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u/AffectionateCrazy156 1d ago edited 1d ago

It's amazing how often quotes get bastardized. I think the most common is "Money is the root of all evil," instead of "The love of money is the root of all evil."

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u/Bobanchi 1d ago

"Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is supposed to be a joke phrase. It's impossible to do.