Subject: Intelligence » Stupidity (Page 3)

There are four things that hold back human progress – ignorance, stupidity, committees and accountants.

(1797 – 1875) American accountant

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

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

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

(1879 – 1955) German-born physicist

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

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

Stupid men are often capable of things the clever would not dare to contemplate.

(1948 – ) English novelist

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!


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I would have made a good Pope.

(1913 – 1994) 37th U.S. president

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

(1863 – 1941) U.S. senator (California) & U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

I don't want to elect anyone stupid enough to want the job.

(1927 – 1996) columnist & humorist

Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

(1948 – ) English novelist

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

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

Some people fish in the Sea of Life without bait.

When stupidity is a sufficient explanation, there is no need to have recourse to any other.

It’s easy to identify people who can’t count to ten; they’re in front of you in the supermarket express lane.