If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed.

I'm tryin' to think, but nothin' happens!

A hot stake is better than a cold chop.

I tried to think but nothing happened!

Are you casting asparagus on my cooking?

I got sick of the dough and thought I'd go on the loaf.

I shoot an arrow into the air, where it lands I do not care: I get my arrows wholesale!