What is the saying about assuming?
Megan starts to respond with a takeoff on the modern proverb: “When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me.” This proverb plays on the fact that the word “assume” may be broken down into the letters “ass”, “u”, and “me”, and is intended to suggest that one should not make assumptions because they may turn out to …
What are some good sayings?
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- “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
- “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
- “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
- “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.”
What is the saying never assume?
You know what happens when you assume. You make an ass out of you and me because that’s how it’s spelled.”
Who said never assume anything?
Context. This line is spoken by Felix Unger (Tony Randall), in the TV show The Odd Couple (1970-1975). When neat freak Felix Unger must defend his slobby roommate, Oscar (Jack Klugman), he has a tidy takedown for one witness who isn’t quite sure exactly what she saw.
Why you should never assume?
They stop you from taking responsibility for your life. Assumptions allow you to hide behind your version of the story. This means you don’t own your part in the true story. You prefer to blame others for your misfortune, rather than look in the mirror.
What is wrong with assuming?
Assumptions allow you to hide behind your version of the story. This means you don’t own your part in the true story. You prefer to blame others for your misfortune, rather than look in the mirror. They keep you stuck in the past.
Why do I assume?
Why We Assume We make assumptions because they are an efficient way to process the world. One way our brain saves energy is by making assumptions. We draw on our past experiences to find patterns in how the world works. When we encounter new situations, we apply these patterns—or assumptions—to the new environment.
Why is assuming bad?