Subject: Intelligence » Fools (Page 3)

He couldn’t grow pole beans in a pile of horse shit.

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

(1942 – ) English politician

The first man to compare the cheeks of a young woman to a rose was obviously a poet; the first to repeat it was possibly an idiot.

(1904 – 1989) Spanish surrealist painter

When arguing with a stupid person, be sure he isn’t doing the same thing.

A fool and his money are soon elected.

You take a normal guy, give him a wife, give them time, and you've got AN IDIOT!

(1958 – ) stand-up comedian & television personality

I prefer rogues to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest.

(1824 – 1895) French writer

There are a good many fools who call me a friend, and also a good many friends who call me a fool.

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

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

(1818 – 1885) humorist

If you make something idiot-proof, the world will create a better idiot.

Empty vessels make most noise.

I suffer fools gladly because I am one of them.

(1921 – 2001) Welsh comedian & singer

Do not argue with an idiot; he/she will drag you down to his/her level and beat you with experience.

Couldn’t find his rear with his hands in his back pockets

Never let a fool kiss you, or a kiss fool you.

(1911 – 1999) comedian, author & columnist

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

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

Intimacy: A relation into which fools are providentially drawn for their mutual destruction.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist

A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

There are well-dressed foolish ideas, just as there are well-dressed fools.

(1741 – 1794) French writer

A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.

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