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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.
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.
A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
[Ger., read more
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.]
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 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.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural 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.]
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.
