It's ascribed to Raymond Chandler.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Kent Graham 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 11:42 AM
  Subject: [PWA-L] Sagging Middles


  Here's one solution...

  " Good advice I've treasured for sagging middles:  
  Put another bear in the boat."

  And who was it that said, when you're stuck, have someone come through the door with a gun...

  Scribite!
  ->kg