Subject: Intelligence » Fools (Page 4)

Only a fool can reproduce another fool’s work.

The fools in this world make about as much trouble as the wicked do.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

When a man makes up his mind to become a rascal, he should examine himself closely and see if he isn't better constructed for a fool.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn’t be any fun living in it, or profit.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Build a system that even a fool can use, and only a fool will want to use it.

Fools rush in… and get the best seats.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain—and most fools do.

(1888 – 1955) American writer, lecturer & developer of self-improvement skills

Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress but I repeat myself.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Sometimes a majority simply means that all the fools are on the same side.

(1925 – ) writer

We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with ideas twenty years later.

(1897 – 1982) French writer

There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

A fool and his money are soon married.

(1862 – 1942) American author & poet

How did a fool and his money get together in the first place?

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

A fool and his money are soon elected.

Most people don't act stupid: it's the real thing!

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Great spirits often meet violent opposition with mediocre minds.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

It ain’t what a man don’t know that makes him a fool, but what he does know that ain’t so.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Never argue with an idiot; they will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

(1937 – 2008) stand-up comedian, social critic, actor & author

People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

(1955 – ) cartoonist (Calvin and Hobbes)