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The Quotable Books Series ...
When in Doubt, Kiss the Fish
And Other Extremely
Wise Advice(sample quotations from the book)
When in doubt, don't. Lamar Alexander, Lamar Alexander's Little Plaid Book
When in doubt, act like a gorilla. Antoine, director character in Early Edition TV show
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts he shall end in certainties. Francis Bacon, philosopher
If the Sun and Moon should ever doubt, theyd immediately go out. William Blake, poet and artist
When in doubt, wear red. Bill Blass, December 31, 1982
Guidelines for bureaucrats: 1) When in charge, ponder. 2) When in trouble, delegate. 3) When in doubt, mumble. James H. Boren
If you are ever in doubt as to whether to kiss a pretty girl, always give her the benefit of the doubt. Thomas Carlyle, philosopher
When in doubt, have two guys come through the door with guns. Raymond Chandler, detective novelist
When in doubt, suggest that a subcommittee be appointed. Harry Chapman
When in doubt, buy your man a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why. Christmas Gift Ideas for Men
When in doubt, just say, But how do you feel about that? Tess Coleman, character in Freaky Friday movie
If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things. Rene Descartes, philosopher
When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried. Dilbert's Laws of Work
What every computer consultant needs to know: 1) When in doubt, make it sound convincing. 2) Do not believe in miracles. Rely on them. Finagle's Rules
When in doubt, medicate. Dr. Ian Frechette, character in Cupid TV show
When in doubt, press a lot of buttons. Gyro, the scientist (Donald Duck show)
When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap. Cynthia Heimel
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. Napoleon Hill, author
When in doubt, follow someone. David Housewright, quoting from Chapter Four of the Universal Private Eye Instruction Manual, Third Edition
Secret #434: The boss is never wrong. Secret #435: When in doubt, see secret #434. Jimmy James, character in NewsRadio TV show
When in doubt, look intelligent. Garrison Keillor, radio personality
Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever. Nancy Kerrigan, ice skater
It really doesnt take many words to tell a story, make a joke, or move people to tears of laughter or sorrow. When in doubt, cut some more. John Kremer, author
When in doubt, take it as a compliment. Angie Lyman
When in doubt, write about a funeral. Frank McCourt, author, Angela's Ashes
When in doubt, predict that the present trend will continue. Merkin's Maxim
When in doubt, spend gobs of cash on ads in all the major newspapers on a one-day rampage against government. That always beats befriending politicians and bureaucrats. Top 10 Microsoft Non-Monopolistic Slogans (Internet humor)
When in doubt, empty your magazine. Murphy's Rules of Combat Operations
When in danger,
When in doubt,
Run in circles,
Scream and shout. Old Sailor's ProverbWhen in doubt, get a doughnut. Many of the bad things that happen in cars driven by teenagers happen because a kid is ticked off, heartbroken, disappointed, tired, or depressed . Pulling over for a doughnut and coffee is the perfect antidote to anxiety. Hugh ONeill, magazine columnist
When in doubt, back out on a technicality. Walter Shapiro, political columnist, USA Today
When you cannot make up your mind which of the two evenly balanced courses of action you should do, choose the bolder. W. J. Slim
When in doubt, tell the truth. Mark Twain
First rule of a detective: When in doubt, hesitate. V.I. Warshawski, fictional detective
When in doubt, do the obvious. Franklin Watts
Here are the other seven books in the Illustrated Quotable Books section. Click on the titles to see sample quotations:
The Best Things in Life Are Free: My Favorite Quotations
If at First You Dont Succeed, Try, Try Again
If God Intended Man to Smoke, Hed Have Set Him on Fire and Other Conclusions of Gods Work
If I Had My Life to Live Over . . .
Playing the Percentages: Lies, Damned Funny Lies, Statistics, and Everything in Between
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