W. C. Fields1880–1946If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. No use being a damn fool about it.
I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake—which I also keep handy.
- According to Collier’s (28 November 1925), Fields is said to have used this line as early as 1923 in the musical comedy play Poppy
- You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Often credited to W. C. Fields
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