Subject: Intelligence » Fools (Page 3)

Only a man who has loved a woman of genius can appreciate what happiness there is in loving a fool.

(1754 – 1838) French prime minister & diplomat
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There are well-dressed foolish ideas, just as there are well-dressed fools.

(1741 – 1794) French writer
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There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer
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Psychic: An individual having an uncanny, seemingly supernatural, talent for extracting money from morons.

American author
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You can make it foolproof, but you can't make it damnfoolproof.

Fools Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

I wonder sometimes if manufacturers of foolproof items keep a fool or two on their payroll to test things.

(1938 – 2007) British writer
Fools Intelligence People Things

A fool and his money are soon partying.

Fools Intelligence Money Proverbs

Empty vessels make most noise.

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Jazz: Music invented by demons for the torture of imbeciles.

(1852 – 1933) author, educator & clergyman
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Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.

(1897 – 1975) American author & playwright
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There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.

(1741 – 1794) French writer
Fools Intelligence People

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

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You cannot fashion a wit out of two half-wits.

(1942 – ) English politician
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A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

(1952 – 2001) English writer, dramatist, & musician
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Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress but I repeat myself.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist
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There are more fools in the world than there are people.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet
Fools Intelligence People

Never argue with a fool… people might not know the difference.

Fools Murphy’s Laws

Do not argue with an idiot; he/she will drag you down to his/her level and beat you with experience.

Fools Intelligence People

Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Fools Intelligence Stupidity

You’ve heard of people living in a fool’s paradise? … well, Leonora has a duplex there.

(1889 – 1961) Am. playwright, theater director & producer & humorist
Fools Insults

A full tongue and an empty brain are seldom parted.

(1592 – 1644) English writer
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