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It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.
[Ger., Mit der Dummheit kampfen Gotter selbst vergebens.]
Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.
[Ger., Mit der Dummheit kampfen Gotter selbst vergebens.]
It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all read more
It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.
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.
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.
Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.
Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.
The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read,
With loads of learned lumber in his head.
The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read,
With loads of learned lumber in his head.
Artificial intelligence will never be a match for natural
stupidity.
Artificial intelligence will never be a match for natural
stupidity.
It's very difficult to be great. Losers prove this point continuously.
It's very difficult to be great. Losers prove this point continuously.