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Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us
out?"
If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us
out?"
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always
declares that it is his duty.
When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always
declares that it is his duty.
The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read,
With loads of learned lumber in his head.
The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read,
With loads of learned lumber in his head.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe.
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 two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
Peter was dull; he was at first
Dull;--Oh, so dull--so very dull!
Whether he talked, wrote, or read more
Peter was dull; he was at first
Dull;--Oh, so dull--so very dull!
Whether he talked, wrote, or rehearsed--
Still with his dulness was he cursed--
Dull--beyond all conception--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.