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.

The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others

The wise understand by themselves; fools follow the reports of others

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except stupidity.

I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of
being dull.

I find we are growing serious, and then we are in great danger of
being dull.

It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.

It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.

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 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.]

Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.

Personally, I have a great admiration for stupidity.

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.