Subject: Intelligence » Stupidity (Page 5)

Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.

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

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

(1919 – 1990) educator & writer

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

(1948 – ) English novelist

Ordinarily he was insane, but he had lucid moments when he was merely stupid.

(1797 – 1856) German critic & poet

The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

(1934 – ) writer & editor

Some people fish in the Sea of Life without bait.

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

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

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

In politics, stupidity is not a handicap.

(1769 – 1821) French general & politician

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

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

Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb about.

David Gerrold (1944 – ) science fiction author

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

Sharp as a sack full of wet mice.

cartoon character (Mel Blanc)

He couldn’t pour piss out of a boot if the instructions were written on the heel.

He is so stupid… it takes him an hour to cook Minute Rice.

Anything too stupid to be said is sung.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

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


Your head is as empty as a hermit's address book.

(1955 – ) English actor

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

(1951 – ) American conservative radio talk-show host

A movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it.

(1894 – 1964) American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright & novelist