Subject: Intelligence » Stupidity

She is so slow… she has to speed up to stop.

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

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.

(1887 – 1964) English biographer, critic, novelist & poet

Some folks are wise and some otherwise.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Some fellows get credit for being conservative when they are only stupid.

(1868 – 1930) cartoonist, humorist & journalist

He ain’t got enough sense to poor piss out of a boot.

While he was not as dumb as an ox, he was not any smarter either.

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist

To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

(1821 – 1880) French novelist

He is so stupid… mind readers charge him half price.

Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I’ve known sheep that could outwit you. I’ve worn dresses with higher IQs!


A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.

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

Couldn't scratch his ass if he had a tiger in both hands.

It would be possible to say without exaggeration that the miners’ leaders were the stupidest men in England if we had not frequent occasion to meet the owners.

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

He don't know shit from peach butter.

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

One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.

(1927 – 1989) author, essayist & environmentalist

If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask?

(1957 – ) cartoonist (Dilbert)

The probability of someone watching you is proportional to the stupidity of your action.

It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try and pass them.

The only qualifications for a lineman are to be big and dumb; to be a back, you only have to be dumb.

(1888 – 1931) American football player & coach

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