There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

Knowledge is the hill which few may wish to climb;
Duty is the path that all may tread.

Knowledge is the hill which few may wish to climb;
Duty is the path that all may tread.

To do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please
God to call me.

To do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please
God to call me.

The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others

The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others

With various readings stored his empty skull,
Learn'd without sense, and venerably dull.

With various readings stored his empty skull,
Learn'd without sense, and venerably dull.

Then on! then on! where duty leads,
My course be onward still.

Then on! then on! where duty leads,
My course be onward still.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that's the very
next step to being dull.

We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that's the very
next step to being dull.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.