Subject: Intelligence » Stupidity (Page 3)

I once dated a guy so dumb he could not count to 21 unless he was naked.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

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

That kid's about as sharp as a pound of wet liver.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)

Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

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

Intelligent people, when assembled into an organization, will tend toward collective stupidity.

Some people fish in the Sea of Life without bait.

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician

I think there is only one quality worse than hardness of heart and that is softness of head.

(1858 – 1919) 26th U.S. president

She’s so stupid… if you give her a penny for her thoughts, you'll get change back.

Never ascribe to malice that which can adequately be explained by incompetence.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician

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.

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

Sharp as a sack full of wet mice.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)

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

(1894 – 1961) author, cartoonist & humorist

Stupidity, if left untreated, is self-correcting.

(1907 – 1988) science fiction author

You cannot compile a wit out of two half-wits.

(1933 – 1967) English playwright

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

(1971 – ) Irish comedian, actor & writer

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

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

(1948 – ) English novelist

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