“When in doubt, be ridiculous.”

“Wittgenstein's personality dominated these meetings. I doubt that anyone in the class failed to be influenced by him in some way. Few of us could keep from acquiring imitations of his mannerisms, gestures, intonations, exclamations. These imitations could easily appear ridiculous when compared with their original.”

“Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt but in spite of doubt.”

“The artist committing himself to his calling has volunteered for hell, whether he knows it or not. He will be dining for the duration on a diet of isolation, rejection, self-doubt, despair, ridicule, contempt, and humiliation.”

“When in doubt, give.”

“When in doubt, don't.”

“What anxiety when one is not sure of one's doubts or wonders: are these actually doubts?”

“When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt.”

“When in doubt, look intelligent.”

“When in doubt, shut up.”