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Charlie Chan sayings (FR posted 4/24/12):

1.Admitting failure like drinking bitter tea. (Charlie Chan in Egypt)

2.After dinner is over, who cares about spoon? (Docks of New Orleans)

3.Always happens – when conscience tries to speak, telephone out of order. (The Black Camel)

4.Ancient ancestor once say, “Even wise man cannot fathom depth of woman’s smile.” (The Shanghai Cobra)

5.Ancient ancestor once say, “Words cannot cook rice.” (Charlie Chan in Reno)

6.Ancient proverb say. “Never bait trap with wolf to catch wolf.” (Shadows Over Chinatown)

7.Ancient proverb say, “One small wind can raise much dust.” (Dark Alibi)

8.Anxious man hurries too fast and stubs big toe. (Charlie Chan’s Courage)

9.Bad alibi like dead fish – cannot stand test of time. (Charlie Chan in Panama)

10.Best to slip with foot, than with tongue. (Charlie Chan at the Circus)

11.Biggest mysteries are not always crimes. (1935 Pennsylvania Referendum Message)

12.Blind man feels ahead with cane before proceeding. (Charlie Chan’s Courage)

13.Boy Scout knife, like ladies’ hairpin, have many uses. (Charlie Chan’s Secret)

14.Can fallen fruit return to branch? (Docks of New Orleans)

15.Cat who tries to catch two mice at one time, goes without supper. (Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case)

16.Charming company turn lowly sandwich into rich banquet. (Charlie Chan in Reno)

17.Chinese funny people; when say “go,” mean “go.” (Docks of New Orleans)

18.Confucius has said, “A wise man question himself, a fool, others.” (Charlie Chan in City in Darkness)

19.Confucius say, “Sleep only escape from yesterday.” (Shadows Over Chinatown)

20.Cornered rat usually full of fight. (Shadows Over Chinatown)

21.Curiosity responsible for cat needing nine lives. (Charlie Chan at the Circus)

22.Deception is bad game for amateurs. (Shadows Over Chinatown)

23.Deer should not toy with tiger. (The Golden Eye)

24.Detective without curiosity is like glass eye at keyhole – no use. (Charlie Chan in the Secret Service)

25.Dreams, like good liars, distort facts. (Charlie Chan in Shanghai)

26.Drop of plain water on thirsty tongue more precious than gold in purse. (Charlie Chan in Egypt)

27.Easy to criticize, more difficult to be correct. (Charlie Chan at the Race Track)

28.Elaborate excuse seldom truth. (Castle in the Desert)

29.Even draperies may have ears. (Charlie Chan at Treasure Island)

30.Every fence have two sides. (Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case)

31.Every front has back. (Charlie Chan in London)

32.Every man must wear out at least one pair of fool shoes. (Charlie Chan Carries On)

33.Every maybe has a wife called Maybe-Not. (Charlie Chan Carries On)

34.Favorite pastime of man is fooling himself. (Charlie Chan at Treasure Island)

35.Fear is cruel padlock. (Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum)

36.Foolish rooster who stick head in lawn mower end in
stew. (Charlie Chan at the Race Track)

37.Foolish to seek fortune when real treasure hiding under nose. (Charlie Chan at the Race Track)

38.Front seldom tell truth. To know occupants of house, always look in back yard. (Charlie Chan in London)

39.Good detective always look for something unusual. (The Red Dragon)

40.Good tools shorten labor. (Charlie Chan at the Circus)

41.Grain of sand in eye may hide mountain. (Charlie Chan in Paris)

42.“Great happiness follows great pain.” (Charlie Chan at Treasure Island)

43.Guilty conscience always first to speak up. (The Feathered Serpent)

44.Guilty conscience like dog in circus – many tricks. (Castle in the Desert)

45.Guilty conscience only enemy to peaceful rest. (Charlie Chan at the Circus)

46.Guilty mind sometimes pinch worse than ancient boot of torture. (Dangerous Money)

47.Hastily accuse – leisurely repent. (Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case)

48.Hasty conclusion easy to make, like hole in water. (Charlie Chan in Egypt)

49.Hasty deduction, like old egg, look good from outside. (Charlie Chan’s Secret)

50.Have two ears, but can only hear one thing at time. (The Shanghai Chest)

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