Subject: Intelligence (Page 5)

Common sense is not so common.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist
Intelligence

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.

(1863 – 1947) automobile industrialist
Intelligence Thinking Work

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician
Government Politics Stupidity

Humankind cannot stand very much reality.

(1888 – 1965) British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet
Intelligence People

He was so learned that he could name a horse in nine languages; so ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor
Animals Intelligence Stupidity Wisdom

What better way to head off more oil drilling, nuclear plants, than by blowing up a rig? … I'm just noting the timing, here.

(1951 – ) American conservative radio talk-show host
Intelligence Stupidity

He is so dumb, blondes tell jokes about him.

Exaggerations Intelligence Stupidity

Sir Stafford has a brilliant mind until it’s made up.

(1864 –1945) Anglo-Scottish socialite, author & wit
Intelligence Mind

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

(1983 – ) American actor, producer, writer & director
Stupidity TV/Movie Quotes

There is only one difference between a madman and me – the madman thinks he is sane… I know I am mad.

(1904 – 1989) Spanish surrealist painter
Intelligence People Self

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

(1948 – ) English novelist
Intelligence Stupidity

If ignorance ever goes to $40 a barrel, I want drilling rights on George Bush's head.

(1943 – ) U.S. agriculture commissioner, columnist, activist & author
Insults Intelligence Money

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

The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they're going to be when you kill them.


Conflict Intelligence Killing People Stupidity

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

American author
Fools Intelligence Money

Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.


Memory Murphy’s Laws People Problems Situations

It takes hundreds of nuts to hold a car together, but it takes only one of them to scatter it all over the highway.

(1899 – 1995) humorist
Autos Fools Things

Fools rush in and get the best seats.

Fools Proverbs

The number of people watching you is directly proportional to the stupidity of your action.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People Stupidity

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

(1818 – 1885) humorist
Fools Intelligence

Memory and teeth grow weaker with time.

Intelligence Memory Proverbs