Subject: Intelligence (Page 17)

The distance between many people’s ears is a block.

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

I have an amazing ability to forget.

(1925 – 2005) American baseball player & manager

It doesn’t seem fair, does it Norm … that I should have so much knowledge when there are people in the world that have to go to bed stupid every night.

(1947 – ) American actor & entrepreneur

I wonder what goes through [your dog’s] mind when he sees us peeing in his water bowl.

American writer

She is so stupid… when you said it was chilly outside she went and got a bowl.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… prepare to die.

Nothing fixes a thing so intensely in the memory as the wish to forget it.

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

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

If two men agree on everything, you may be sure that one of them is doing the thinking.

(1908 – 1973) 36th U.S. president

You might be a redneck if… your family always goes to the movies in groups of 18 or more 'cause they were told 17 and under are not admitted.

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

Sometimes when you look in his eyes you get the feeling that someone else is driving.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

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

You’ve got the brain of a four year old boy… and I’ll bet he was glad to get rid of it.

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

I can’t think of anything worse after a night of drinking than waking up next to someone and not being able to remember their name, or how you met, or why they’re dead.

(1969 – ) American actress, comedian, producer & writer

If brains was lard, Jethro couldn't grease a pan.

(1908 – 2003) American actor & dancer

I am not young enough to know everything.

(1860 – 1937) Scottish author, dramatist (creator of Peter Pan)

The brain is entirely fat… without a brain, you might look good, but all you could do is run for public office.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

He is so dumb… his dog teaches him tricks.

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.

(1927 – 2003) American politician

Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

And she's got brains enough for two, which is the exact quantity the girl who marries you will need.

(1881 – 1975) English writer & humorist