Who said “When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between…”?

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Cynthia Heimel. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Lower Manhattan Survival Tactics" in The Village Voice (1983)

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“When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.”
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Heimel, C. (n.d.). When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18286-when-in-doubt-make-a-fool-of-yourself/

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Heimel, Cynthia. “When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18286-when-in-doubt-make-a-fool-of-yourself/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Heimel, Cynthia. “When in doubt, make a fool of yourself. There is a microscopically thin line between being brilliantly creative and acting like the most gigantic idiot on earth. So what the hell, leap.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18286-when-in-doubt-make-a-fool-of-yourself/.