Subject: Intelligence » Fools (Page 5)

People with narrow minds usually have broad tongues.

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

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

(1872 – 1970) British philosopher, mathematician, historian & social critic

There’s a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer

The trouble isn’t that there are too many fools, but that the lightning isn’t distributed right.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot.

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

A fool in a high station is like a man on the top of a small mountain: everything appears small to him and he appears small to everybody.

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

(1818 – 1885) humorist

A fool and his money are soon partying.

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

(1741 – 1794) French writer

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

(1852 – 1933) author, educator & clergyman

Empty vessels make most noise.

New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.

(1877 – 1947) British diarist & critic

Psychic: An individual having an uncanny, seemingly supernatural, talent for extracting money from morons.

American author

Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.

(1911 – 1999) comedian, author & columnist

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

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

Fools rush in and get the best seats.

There are well-dressed foolish ideas, just as there are well-dressed fools.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

The surprising thing about young fools is how many survive to become old fools.

(1926 – ) newspaper columnist

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

(1741 – 1794) French writer