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Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
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's very difficult to be great. Losers prove this point continuously.
It's very difficult to be great. Losers prove this point continuously.
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.]
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.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
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.
