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Now Panic and Freak Out
BAD ADVICE FOR GOOD PEOPLE.
Keep Calm and Carry On is all very well, but life just isn't that simple. Let's own up and face facts: we're getting older, the politicians are not getting any wiser, and the world's going to hell in a handbasket.
It's time to panic.
Here's a book packed with quotations proving that keeping calm is simply not an option.
Keep Calm and Carry On is all very well, but life just isn't that simple. Let's own up and face facts: we're getting older, the politicians are not getting any wiser, and the world's going to hell in a handbasket.
It's time to panic.
Here's a book packed with quotations proving that keeping calm is simply not an option.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2010
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July 5, 2019
My sister knows me really well. She knows how much delight I derive from the whole KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON trend – both because it is Britishy and because it’s just funny. So she gave me this book for Christmas.
NOW PANIC AND FREAK OUT
The upside down crown on the top just makes it even more wonderful. :)
The content of the book is fairly easy to explain. Each page contains a quote – a quote about the wild and entirely uncalm, disastrous world we find ourselves inhabiting. My favorite quote came from the very first page.
"When in danger or in
doubt, run in circles,
scream and shout."
There are far too many gems…
"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." – Mark Twain
… for me to include them all…
"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I’m in a Cabinet meeting." – Ronald Reagan
…so I’ll just…
"I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes." – anonymous
…put a few in here…
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?" – Edgar Bergen
…for your enjoyment…
"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them." – George H. W. Bush
…and edification.
"I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do… the day after." – Oscar Wilde
:) :) :)
Obviously this book must be read with a tongue in cheek attitude, or one will have a conniption.
Conclusion. A must read for those attempting to live in this wild world.
NOW PANIC AND FREAK OUT
The upside down crown on the top just makes it even more wonderful. :)
The content of the book is fairly easy to explain. Each page contains a quote – a quote about the wild and entirely uncalm, disastrous world we find ourselves inhabiting. My favorite quote came from the very first page.
"When in danger or in
doubt, run in circles,
scream and shout."
There are far too many gems…
"I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." – Mark Twain
… for me to include them all…
"I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I’m in a Cabinet meeting." – Ronald Reagan
…so I’ll just…
"I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes." – anonymous
…put a few in here…
"Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?" – Edgar Bergen
…for your enjoyment…
"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don’t always agree with them." – George H. W. Bush
…and edification.
"I never put off till tomorrow what I can possibly do… the day after." – Oscar Wilde
:) :) :)
Obviously this book must be read with a tongue in cheek attitude, or one will have a conniption.
Conclusion. A must read for those attempting to live in this wild world.
June 20, 2019
Some great quotes and some troubling ones, and a few that did not age well at all (Bill Cosby for one). Overall a fun read, but I wanted a bit more.
October 16, 2018
I loved this book! The book is filled with quotes. Some are funny, serious, and truthful. In the book it tells you who wrote the quote. I'm very happy I found this book because it will be a favorite of mine. I will definitely use the quotes daily. So, if you're quote lover this would be a good recommendation for you! I found myself a few times laughing out loud and other times saying "Isn't that the truth!". But I'd recommend it to anyone. There's quotes on politics, happiness, life, debt, and civilization. The list goes on. Happy Reading!
June 14, 2013
Never mind keep calm and carry on, 'Now Panic and Freak Out' is an alternative view of what to do in times of stress.
Many famous, and infamous, people offer their views on when things get out of hand, as Alan Bennett says, 'Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we're all of us looking for the key.'
Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde are the two most prolific offerers of advice, along with some quite amusing quotes from one or two American presidents.
Many famous, and infamous, people offer their views on when things get out of hand, as Alan Bennett says, 'Life is rather like a tin of sardines - we're all of us looking for the key.'
Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde are the two most prolific offerers of advice, along with some quite amusing quotes from one or two American presidents.
July 7, 2014
OKAY I admit it, I added this book to the list mainly because I'm behind on my reading challenge and needed something I could read quickly. But that doesn't mean that this isn't a book made of fantastic, because it is. Filled with hilarious quotes it will bring a smile to your face (despite the title).
November 8, 2011
A highly amusing and entertaining collection of quotes to keep on the coffee table and to help you panic and stress your way through the day.
My particular favourite quote was 'There's fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.' Oscar Levant
My particular favourite quote was 'There's fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.' Oscar Levant
December 31, 2017
There are some good quotes in this book, such as:
"If things go wrong, don't go with them"
"Make somebody happy today. Mind your own business"
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess"
"If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do all the rest have to drown too?"
"Exercise daily. Eat wisely. Die anyway."
and my favorite:
"I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally."
"If things go wrong, don't go with them"
"Make somebody happy today. Mind your own business"
"Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess"
"If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do all the rest have to drown too?"
"Exercise daily. Eat wisely. Die anyway."
and my favorite:
"I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally."
May 14, 2025
There are some laughs in here, but as an alternative to the British adage Keep Calm and Carry On, it frequently misses the point entirely and features quotes by too many former American presidents. Which is odd, because according to the publisher’s website, they are located somewhere between Portsmouth and Worthing (the latter will probably explain the Oscar Wilde quotes, which are of course always pithy and relevant).
February 25, 2019
witty humour for the sarcastic and realist
May 13, 2020
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
January 11, 2023
this short book is full of many funny and witty quotes that will certainly make you smile :)
May 10, 2024
3.5
It's fine. I don't know what more to say about it.
It's quotes, some funny, some not.
It's fine. I don't know what more to say about it.
It's quotes, some funny, some not.
October 30, 2025
Read this in middle school - it was small (hence easy to carry around) and was good to re-read when bored.
November 11, 2016
Somehow I had this book on my shelf already.
September 11, 2012
Life is not a spectacle or a feast; it is a predicament. --G.S.
The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet. --E.T.
Life is a zoo in a jungle. --P.V.
We have to believe in free will. We have no choice. --I.S.
Life is a horizontal fall. --J.C.
Alas, like Ugolino, time devours its own children. --H.B.
The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet. --E.T.
Life is a zoo in a jungle. --P.V.
We have to believe in free will. We have no choice. --I.S.
Life is a horizontal fall. --J.C.
Alas, like Ugolino, time devours its own children. --H.B.
September 30, 2014
These are the kind of quotes that should be used to inspire someone. These are no quiet platitudes or “take a breath” vapidity; the quotes are the kind you’d use to get someone going and inspired after a tough time.
March 24, 2016
Funny quotes which suit me perfectly! Definitely have a couple of favourites but don't want to reveal them here. So far this is my favourite of this series, although I haven't read a complete version of any of the others.
August 4, 2010
This was a fun little book to have when I was freaking out a little about leaving Europe and traveling home. I really enjoyed all the little quotes.
December 3, 2010
Great little coffee table book filled with quotes - some known, some obscure and all mostly amusing or thought-provoking.
March 2, 2013
Clever, funny and enjoyable.
March 29, 2013
I loved reading alongside my best friend.
April 30, 2013
Nice alternative to the advice Keep Calm and Carry On. Best quote of the book: "Experience is a terrible teacher who sends horrific bills." - Anonymous
September 8, 2013
It's a weird book but i enjoyed it
November 7, 2013
A good nonsense reading while you are waiting at a hospital. Made me laugh & sigh!!
April 17, 2014
Adorable collection of quotes.
October 4, 2015
Different from the rest of collection
yet a good one too
yet a good one too
March 28, 2025
Quirky, witty, and oddly comforting. A fun mix of humor and life advice that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Perfect for flipping through when you need a laugh—or a little perspective.
November 26, 2016
A nice selection of quotes to make you see things in a new light - some of them, sometimes.
January 22, 2014
some quotes here are awesome
February 10, 2016
Always and anytime this book makes me smile!
What a precious gift that is :)
What a precious gift that is :)
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