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Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
The fault rests with the gods, who have made her so stupid.
[Lat., La faute en est aux dieux, read more
The fault rests with the gods, who have made her so stupid.
[Lat., La faute en est aux dieux, qui la firent si bete.]
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always
declares that it is his duty.
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always
declares that it is his duty.
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.
Why, sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken
him a great deal of pains to read more
Why, sir, Sherry is dull, naturally dull; but it must have taken
him a great deal of pains to become what we now see him. Such an
excess of stupidity, Sir, is not in Nature.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Peter was dull; he was at first
Dull;--Oh, so dull--so very dull!
Whether he talked, wrote, or read more
Peter was dull; he was at first
Dull;--Oh, so dull--so very dull!
Whether he talked, wrote, or rehearsed--
Still with his dulness was he cursed--
Dull--beyond all conception--dull.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
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A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
[Ger., Schad'um die Leut'! Sind sonst wackre Bruder
Aber das denkt, wie ein Seifensieder.]