“When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.”
“When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.”
“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.”
“The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.”
“When you find youself in a hole - stop digging.”
“Funny how you dig yourself into a hole by the teaspoon.”