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Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: That's ill-advised. More, it's puerile.

That's ill-advised. More, it's puerile. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I will ride my luck on occasion, but

I will ride my luck on occasion, but I like to pick the occasion. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: As I understand it, a born executive is

As I understand it, a born executive is a guy who, when anything difficult or unexpected happens, yells for somebody to come and help him. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The trouble with an alarm clock is that

The trouble with an alarm clock is that what seems sensible when you set it seems absurd when it goes off — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: There is only one object on earth that

There is only one object on earth that frightens me: a physicist working on a new trick. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Women don't require motives that are comprehensible to

Women don't require motives that are comprehensible to my intellectual processes.
(Nero Wolfe) — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Subtlety chases the obvious up a never-ending spiral

Subtlety chases the obvious up a never-ending spiral and never quite catches it. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I don't answer questions containing two or more

I don't answer questions containing two or more unsupported assumptions. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The more you put in your brain, the

The more you put in your brain, the more it will hold
if you have one. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Everyone has something they don't want anyone to

Everyone has something they don't want anyone to see; that is one of the functions of a home, to provide a spot to keep such things. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: In a world that operates largely at random,

In a world that operates largely at random, coincidences are to be expected, but any one of them must always be mistrusted. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Dignities are like faces; no two are the

Dignities are like faces; no two are the same. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Afraid? I can dodge folly without backing into

Afraid? I can dodge folly without backing into fear. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Fritz giggled. He's the only man I've ever

Fritz giggled. He's the only man I've ever known who could giggle without giving you doubts about his fundamentals. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: There are two kinds of statistics, the kind

There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up and the kind you make up. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: This is the unluckiest day I've had since

This is the unluckiest day I've had since my rich uncle changed doctors. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: As between the intolerable and the merely distasteful,

As between the intolerable and the merely distasteful, I must choose the latter. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Archie.''Yes, sir.''Do I ever intrude in your private

Archie.'
'Yes, sir.'
'Do I ever intrude in your private affairs?'
'Yes, sir. Frequently. But you think you don't, so go right ahead. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I was yelling at a dame with a

I was yelling at a dame with a frontage that would have made a good bookshelf. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: No. The morning will do. You're impetuous." He

No. The morning will do. You're impetuous." He looked at the wall clock. Fritz would come any minute to announce dinner. "Can you get Saul now? — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Invade a man's privacy and then put the

Invade a man's privacy and then put the burden on him. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I'm not hysterical." "Of course you are. All

I'm not hysterical." "Of course you are. All women are. Their moments of calm are merely recuperative periods between outbursts. I — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: No man was ever taken to hell by

No man was ever taken to hell by a woman unless he already had a ticket in his pocket or at least had been fooling around with timetables. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The least offensive way of refusing a request

The least offensive way of refusing a request is not to let it be made. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Genius is fine for the ignition spark, but

Genius is fine for the ignition spark, but to get there someone has to see that the radiator doesn't leak and no tire is flat. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Yeah. I'm the fly in the soup. I

Yeah. I'm the fly in the soup. I don't like it any better than you do. Flies don't like being swamped in soup, especially when it's hot. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: MY rule is never to be rude to

MY rule is never to be rude to anyone unless you mean it. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: He does not admit this, but no man

He does not admit this, but no man is so poor that he cannot afford a what if ... — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Everything in a story should be credible.

Everything in a story should be credible. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: A hole in the ice is dangerous only

A hole in the ice is dangerous only to those who go skating. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: No man with any sense assumes that a

No man with any sense assumes that a woman's words mean to her exactly what they mean to him. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: To assert dignity is to lose it.

To assert dignity is to lose it. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Courtesy is one's own affair, but decency is

Courtesy is one's own affair, but decency is a debt to life — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Hemingway never grew out of adolescence. His scope

Hemingway never grew out of adolescence. His scope and depth stayed shallow because he had no idea what women are for. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Of course, a hole in the ice offers

Of course, a hole in the ice offers peril only to those who go skating. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Dived through the rain across the sidewalk, found

Dived through the rain across the sidewalk, found — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Every Sherlock Holmes story has at least one

Every Sherlock Holmes story has at least one marvelous scene. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I think the police and the FBI are

I think the police and the FBI are quite capable of sacrificing the rights of a private citizen to what they consider the public interest. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I try to know what I need to

I try to know what I need to know. I make sure to know what I want to know.
(Nero Wolfe) — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I still can't decide which is more fun

I still can't decide which is more fun - reading or writing. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The passions smothered by modem civilization are doubly

The passions smothered by modem civilization are doubly ferocious when awakened, — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The requisitions of the income tax have added

The requisitions of the income tax have added greatly to the attractions of mercenary crime. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with

Nothing is more admirable than the fortitude with which millionaires tolerate the disadvantages of their wealth. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: A character who is thought-out is not born,

A character who is thought-out is not born, he or she is contrived. A born character is round, a thought-out character is flat. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: But Mr. Cramer,." Wolfe protested, "is it my

But Mr. Cramer,." Wolfe protested, "is it my fault if destiny likes this address? — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Frankly, I wish I could make my heart

Frankly, I wish I could make my heart quit doing an extra thump when Wolfe says satisfactory, Archie. It's childish. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The avoidance of idiocy should be the primary

The avoidance of idiocy should be the primary and constant concern of every intelligent person, - Nero Wolfe — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: There are only two kinds of books which

There are only two kinds of books which you can write and be pretty sure you're going to make a living - cook books and detective stories. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: A man may debar nonsense from his library

A man may debar nonsense from his library of reason, but not from the arena of his impulses. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: It strikes me, sir, that you are nearing

It strikes me, sir, that you are nearing the point where even a grateful American might tell you to go to the devil.-Nero Wolfe to an FBI Agent — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: You are so engrossed in the fact that

You are so engrossed in the fact that you are oblivious to its environment — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: But when you're there, there you are, and

But when you're there, there you are, and — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: More people saying what they believe would be

More people saying what they believe would be a great improvement. Because I often do I am unfit for common intercourse.-Nero Wolfe in Blood Will Tell — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I have undertaken to to find an explanation

I have undertaken to to find an explanation for something that can't possibly be explained-Nero Wolfe — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Being broke is not a disgrace, it is

Being broke is not a disgrace, it is only a catastrophe. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Labels are for the things men make, not

Labels are for the things men make, not for men. The most primitive man is too complex to be labeled. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I think one or two of the later

I think one or two of the later Holmes stories are among the best. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Opinions, from experts, cost money.

Opinions, from experts, cost money. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The brain can be hoodwinked but not the

The brain can be hoodwinked but not the stomach. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: To read of a detective's daring finesse or

To read of a detective's daring finesse or ingenious stratagem is a rare joy. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Nothing is quite so uncomfortable as a loose

Nothing is quite so uncomfortable as a loose conscience. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Nothing is obvious in itself. Obviousness is subjective.

Nothing is obvious in itself. Obviousness is subjective. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Everything from war to picnics depends on the

Everything from war to picnics depends on the weather, as Wolfe remarked — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: You know what my boss says? He says

You know what my boss says? He says that skepticism is a good watchdog if you know when to take the leash off. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: What good is an obscenity trial except to

What good is an obscenity trial except to popularize literature? — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: What the tongue has promised, the body must

What the tongue has promised, the body must submit to. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I have never regarded myself as this or

I have never regarded myself as this or that. I have been too busy being myself to bother about regarding myself. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: [A] pessimist gets nothing but pleasant surprises, an

[A] pessimist gets nothing but pleasant surprises, an optimist nothing but unpleasant. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: To drink champagne with a blonde at one

To drink champagne with a blonde at one elbow and a brunette at the other gives a man a sense of well-being, and — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: There's nothing as safe as ignorance or as

There's nothing as safe as ignorance or as dangerous. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The only two kinds of books could earn

The only two kinds of books could earn an American writer a living are cookbooks and detective novels. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: We are all vainer of our luck than

We are all vainer of our luck than of our merits. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The Glass Key is better than anything Hemingway

The Glass Key is better than anything Hemingway ever wrote. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: A guest is a jewel on the cushion

A guest is a jewel on the cushion of hospitality — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: He was as indignant and irritated as if

He was as indignant and irritated as if he had been served a veal cutlet with an egg perched on it. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: There has never been a smoother operation since

There has never been a smoother operation since Whosis scattered the dust on the temple floor. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: It is always wiser, where there is a

It is always wiser, where there is a choice, to trust inertia. It is the greatest force in the world. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: To anyone seeing him but not knowing him,

To anyone seeing him but not knowing him, Saul Panzer was nothing but a little guy with a big nose who never quite caught up with his shaving. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: man with his frontal lobes pushed back like

man with his frontal lobes pushed back like that is unpredictable. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I like to walk around Manhattan, catching glimpses

I like to walk around Manhattan, catching glimpses of its wild life, the pigeons and cats and girls. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: If you want to be contentious wait until

If you want to be contentious wait until you learn what you have to contend with. It works better that way. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I love to make a mistake. It is

I love to make a mistake. It is my only assurance that I cannot reasonably be expected to assume the responsibility of omniscience. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Old Time is never discreet or tactful.

Old Time is never discreet or tactful. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Doyle stokes in a thousand shrewd touches with

Doyle stokes in a thousand shrewd touches with no effort at all. Wonderful. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The constant petty behests of life permit few

The constant petty behests of life permit few opportunities for major satisfactions, and when one is offered it should be seized. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: War doesn't mature men; it merely pickles them

War doesn't mature men; it merely pickles them in the brine of disgust and dread. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: You can't base your actions on the theory

You can't base your actions on the theory that anyone you don't keep your eye on is apt to get killed. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Only the man that knows to little, knows

Only the man that knows to little, knows too much. Nero Wolfe — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: The only thing I want is something I

The only thing I want is something I can't have; and that is to know if, 100 years from now, people will still buy my books. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: If you collected all the good faith in

If you collected all the good faith in this room right now you might fill a teaspoon. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: When I consider myself superior to anyone, as

When I consider myself superior to anyone, as I frequently do, I need a better reason than his skin. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: To pronounce French properly you must have within

To pronounce French properly you must have within you a deep antipathy, not to say scorn, for some of the most sacred of the Anglo-Saxon prejudices. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: He growled. "You know quite well that that

He growled. "You know quite well that that locution is vile. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: She's capable of anything, and she's as deft

She's capable of anything, and she's as deft as a bear's tongue. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I said it is vainglorious to reproach yourself

I said it is vainglorious to reproach yourself for lack of omniscience. That is also true of omnipotence. Report in as you can. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: That's one of the disadvantages of being poor,

That's one of the disadvantages of being poor, you don't dare kill anybody. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: Loyalty is a very fine thing, but it

Loyalty is a very fine thing, but it shouldn't be allowed to get the bit between its teeth. I — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: I have a strong moral sense - by

I have a strong moral sense - by my standards. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: He's sick." "What with?" "Sitzenlust. Chronic. The opposite

He's sick." "What with?" "Sitzenlust. Chronic. The opposite of wanderlust. — Rex Stout

Rex Stout Quotes By Rex Stout: When people's brains stop working, just go somewhere

When people's brains stop working, just go somewhere else. (Death of a Doxie) — Rex Stout