It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all read more

It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.

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.

There are only two truly infinite things, the universe and
stupidity. And I am unsure about the universe.

There are only two truly infinite things, the universe and
stupidity. And I am unsure about the universe.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

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.

Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.
[Ger., Mit der Dummheit kampfen Gotter selbst vergebens.]

Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.
[Ger., Mit der Dummheit kampfen Gotter selbst vergebens.]

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.