Ellen DeGeneresYou should never assume. You know what happens when you assume. You make an ass out of you and me because that's how it's spelled.
About This Quote
This is a common saying used to warn people not to make assumptions. When you assume, you are making an educated guess based on what you know or have experienced in the past. What this saying is trying to convey is that if your expectations are wrong, then the results are going to be wrong too.
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