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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.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
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.
Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.
Antidotes are what you take to prevent dotes.
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.
[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.]
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.
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
