When in Doubt Do Nowt?

doubt, do nowt, when in proverbial saying, mid 19th century, advising against taking action when one is unsure of one's ground. Nowt is a dialect form of nothing, here used for the rhyme.

Who said when in doubt do nothing?

Quote by Leo Tolstoy: “When in doubt, my dear fellow, do nothing.”

When in doubt do naught?

Nowt is a dialect form of 'nought' = 'nothing', here used for the rhyme. 1874 G. J. Whyte‐Melville Uncle ...