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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.
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do
so. The very idea read more
He who has it in his power to commit sin, is less inclined to do
so. The very idea of being able, weakens the desire.
[Lat., Cui peccare licet peccat minus. Ipsa potestas
Semina nequitiae languidiora facit.]
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
It's too bad that stupidity isn't painful.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
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.
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 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?"
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.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.
Commit a sin twice and it will not seem a crime.