Subject: Intelligence » Stupidity

We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.

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

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician

In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that He did not also limit his stupidity.

(1876 – 1967) German statesman

He don't know shit from peach butter.

The incompetent with nothing to do can still make a mess of it.

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

He couldn’t find his ass with a flashlight and a roadmap.

It’s easy to smile when you have a squirrel’s intellect.

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.

(1806-1873) British philosopher

My wife’s not too smart; I told her our kids were spoiled… she said, “all kids smell that way.”

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

He is so stupid… he got fired from an M&M factory for throwing out all the W's.

She is so stupid… she stared at an orange juice carton for twenty minutes because the label said "concentrate."

To all you hunters who kill animals for food, shame on you; you ought to go to the store and buy the meat that was made there, where no animals were harmed.

If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can’t it get us out?

(1879 – 1935) humorist & social commentator

There are more acres of forestland in America today than when Columbus discovered the continent in 1492.

(1951 – ) American conservative radio talk-show host

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

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

You can't fix stupid; there’s not a pill you can take, or a class you can go to.

(1956 – ) American stand-up comedian

Only one percent of the oil pollution in the sea is the result of oil drilling, while 63 percent is the result of natural seepage on the ocean floor.

(1969 – ) U.S. Representative (Delaware)

Exercise freaks… are the ones putting stress on the health care system.

(1951 – ) American conservative radio talk-show host

Scientists now believe that the primary biological function of breasts is to make males stupid.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

(1913 – 1960) French-Algerian author, philosopher & journalist