What is the old saying about assuming?

There is an old saying that to “assume” makes an “ass out of you and me”. For my international readers this is a play on the word “assume”. If you break it up, it looks like this “ass u me”.

What is the quote about assumption?

Ask questions; don’t make assumptions. When we believe in lies, we cannot see the truth, so we make thousands of assumptions and we take them as truth. One of the biggest assumptions we make is that the lies we believe are the truth! People have always made assumptions about me.

Do not assume things quotes?

Never Assume Quotes

Never assume the obvious is true.
Never ASSUME, because when you ASSUME, you make an ASS of U and ME.
Never assume people’s motives.
Never assume you understand.
One of the worst things anybody can do is assume.
Never assume that you have attained truth.

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.”

Why do we 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.

Who Said Never assume?

In the TV Land 2006 documentary The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catchphrases, Lowell Ganz credits Belson with including in the script of the season 3 Odd Couple episode “My Strife in Court” (originally aired Friday, February 16, 1973) the catchphrase “Never ASSUME, because when you ASSUME, you make an ASS of U and ME.” …

What to say to someone who makes assumptions?

“(Name) are you open to some personal feedback?” If you get “No,” you have a different problem than mind-reading. “Are you aware of how often you make assumptions about me?” “When you make assumptions about what I think / feel / need / intend I feel _________ (and I need you to stop assuming, and ask me.)”

Why do people assume?

Is it wrong to assume things?

Assumptions damage our capacity to relate to others. If you are always assuming you know how others think and feel, you stop listening and communicatingand leave them feeling trapped or misunderstood. And relationship difficulties, whether at work or home, can lead to low self-esteem and depression.

What’s wrong with assumptions?

The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. We make assumptions about what others are doing or thinking — we take it personally — then we blame them and react by sending emotional poison with our word.

Why do I assume?

Are assumptions good?

All kinds of tiny things, like when we turn on the tap, water is going to come out. Assumptions are part of our decision-making strategy. And they concluded that “A decision, even a bad one, is still way better than no decision at all”. “A decision, even a bad one, is still way better than no decision at all.”