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 Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, 
and I'm not sure about the former.  
 Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, 
and I'm not sure about the former. 
 It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to 
open it and remove all doubt.  
 It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to 
open it and remove all doubt. 
 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. 
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
 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. 
 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.] 
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.
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.
 The impenetrable stupidity of Prince George (son-in-law of James 
II) served his turn. It was his habit, when any read more 
 The impenetrable stupidity of Prince George (son-in-law of James 
II) served his turn. It was his habit, when any news was told 
him, to exclaim, "Est il possible?"--"Is it possible?"