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When All Else Fails Quotes

Sayings on fallback plans and last resorts

This set explores what people turn to once ordinary options run out, beginning with a call to place quiet trust in God above all else.

When all else fails, complicate matters.

Quotes by Aaron Allston

When all else fails, trust God.

Quotes by David Robinson

Frequently Asked Questions

What two fallback strategies appear in this collection?
One urges quiet trust in God once other options run out, and the other jokes about deliberately complicating matters instead.
Is the second saying meant to be taken seriously?
It reads as dry, wry humor rather than genuine advice, poking fun at unhelpful last-resort behavior.
Does the first saying come from a religious context?
Yes, it frames faith as the ultimate fallback once every other option has been exhausted.
Are these sayings about giving up on a problem?
Not quite; they focus on what happens next once ordinary solutions have already failed, not on quitting.
What overall contrast do these two lines create?
They pair sincere faith against sarcastic humor, showing two very different ways people cope when nothing else works.

A second, wryer line takes the opposite tack entirely, suggesting that deliberately complicating matters is its own kind of fallback strategy.