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.

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.

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

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

The fault rests with the gods, who have made her so stupid.
[Lat., La faute en est aux dieux, read more

The fault rests with the gods, who have made her so stupid.
[Lat., La faute en est aux dieux, qui la firent si bete.]

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.

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.

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 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.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity,
and I'm not sure about the former.

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity,
and I'm not sure about the former.