Cold Quote by Allan Sherman
“Do not make a stingy sandwich; pile the cold cuts high; so you should see salami coming through the rye.”
About This Quote
Source Song: “The Saga of the Stubborn Sandwich” (parody), 1965
Excessive caution leads to overcomplicated solutions; simplicity is better.
In simple terms: Don’t overthink simple things.
Key Takeaway
Keep it simple.
Themes
simplicity
overcomplication
humor
Mood
lighthearted
playful
Type
satirical
humorous
When to use this quote
- cooking
- project planning
- writing
- design
Key Concepts
parody
food metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- When is complexity justified?
- How can humor reveal hidden complexity?
A Different Perspective
Simplicity may overlook necessary detail.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
