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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.
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?"
Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.
Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
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.
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
He is not only dull himself, but the cause of dulness in others.
He is not only dull himself, but the cause of dulness in others.