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

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

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.

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?"

It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all read more

It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

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.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has
a longer shelf life.

There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has
a longer shelf life.