Quotes on When In Doubt

Undoubtedly the stories about them [hard-boiled detectives] had a fantastic element. Such things happened, but not so rapidly, nor to so close-knit a group of people, nor within so narrow a frame of logic. This was inevitable because the demand was for constant action; if you stopped to think you were lost. When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.

I think that when in doubt about the truth of an issue, it's safer and in better taste to select the least numerous of the adversaries.

Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.

Philosophy when superficially studied, excites doubt, when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

When in doubt, have a man come through the door with a gun in his hand.

As to the adjective: when in doubt, strike it out.

The gentleman has nine cares. In seeing he is careful to see clearly; in hearing he is careful to hear distinctly; in his looks he is careful to be kind, in his manner to be respectful, in his words to be sincere, in his work to be diligent. When in doubt he is careful to ask for information; when angry he has a care for the consequences; and when he sees a chance for gain, he thinks carefully whether the pursuits of it would be right.

When in doubt, go for the dick joke.

Doubt is part of all religion. All the religious thinkers were doubters.

We know accurately only when we know little, with knowledge doubt increases.

When in doubt, tell the truth. That maxim I did invent, but never expected it to be applied to me. I did say, "When you are in doubt," but when I am in doubt myself I use more sagacity.

When in doubt, choose to live.

When in doubt, go to the library.

Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.