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.]

Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

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.

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.

I don't mind your thinking slowly; I mind your publishing faster
than you think.

I don't mind your thinking slowly; I mind your publishing faster
than you think.

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?"

We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that's the very
next step to being dull.

We are growing serious, and, let me tell you, that's the very
next step to being dull.

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

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