Subject: Intelligence (Page 43)

Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

The New England Journal of Medicine reports that 9 out of 10 doctors agree that 1 out of 10 doctors is an idiot.

(1950 – ) comedian & television host

A fool and his money are soon married.

(1862 – 1942) American author & poet

I was at a party a couple of weeks ago, talking to this guy about the Gaza Strip; he thought it was the adhesive side of a maxi pad.

(1961 – ) comedian, writer, radio & television personality & blogger

I think clever people think that poor people are stupid.

(1963 – ) Canadian writer, actor & stand-up comedian

It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious.

Help a man when he is in trouble and he will remember you when he is in trouble again.


An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists on boring future generations.

(1689 – 1755) French philosopher & political commentator

What you don't know would make a good book.

(1771 – 1845) English writer & Anglican clergyman

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would be an affront to your intelligence.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

He is suffering from halitosis of the intellect; that's presuming he has intellect.

(1874 – 1952) administrator & politician

Alex Rieger: It’s so quiet up here you can hear yourself think.

(1938 – ) American actor

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

(1942 – ) English politician

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.

Psychic: An individual having an uncanny, seemingly supernatural, talent for extracting money from morons.

American author

If most people said what’s on their minds, they’d be speechless.

fictional mascot and cover boy of Mad, an American humor magazine

Has the mathematical abilities of a Clydesdale.

(1947 – ) comedian & television host

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

(1741 – 1794) French writer

No doubt exists that all women are crazy, it’s only a question of degree.

(1880 – 1946) comedian, actor, juggler & writer

Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet