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.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but
they have heads like a soapboiler's.
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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.]

There is no sin except stupidity.

There is no sin except 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.

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.

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.

The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.

If you don't want a sarcastic answer, don't ask a stupid question.

If you don't want a sarcastic answer, don't ask a stupid question.

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.