Quotes and Sayings about Foolishness

Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool who follows him?

I fear the day when the technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots.

The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.

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

That's the misery: Stupid people are so confident, the wise ones full of doubt.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

Brom: "Because you can't argue with all of the fools in the world."

Women need to be beautiful to be loved by men, and stupid enough to love them.

Monsieur, when a finger is pointing up to the sky, only a fool looks at the finger.

Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.

Momma says, "stupid is as stupid does."

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until they speak.

There are two kinds of fools: those who can't change their opinions and those who won't.

They say that there is no medecine that can cure a fool... I guess that's true.

He, who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He, who does not ask remains a fool forever.

Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.

Remember, when you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It is only painful for others. The same applies when you are stupid.

I usually agree with what God did, but putting limits on intelligence without putting limits on stupidity wasn't a great move.

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

I'm the one guy who says don't force the stupid people to be quiet. I want to know who the morons are.

The world is made up for the most part of morons and natural tyrants, sure of themselves, strong in their own opinions, never doubting anything.

Insults are the arguments employed by those who are in the wrong.

All empty souls tend toward extreme opinions.

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.

Stupidity is one of the two things we see most clearly in retrospect. The other is missed chances.

The more you know, the more you realise how much you don't know - the less you know, the more you think you know.

Oh, God. Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers!

Bacteria is the only culture some people have.

The cleverest of all, in my opinion, is the man who calls himself a fool at least once a month.

There's not a pill you can take; there's not a class you can go to. Stupid is forever.

I think we risk becoming the best informed society that has ever died of ignorance.

Only dumb people are happy.

Human beings can always be relied upon to exert, with vigor, their God-given right to be stupid.

Stupidity is infinitely more fascinating that intelligence. Intelligence has its limits while stupidity has none.

A fool can throw a stone in a pond that 100 wise men can not get out.

Showing off is the fool's idea of glory.

Some people drink from the fountain of knowledge, others just gargle.

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness.

I have never voted in my life... I have always known and understood that the idiots are in a majority so it's certain they will win.

Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them, and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom, and still they'll roar.

Contrary to what people may say, there's no upper limit to stupidity.

The universe consists of 5% protons, 5% neutrons, 5% electrons and 85% morons.

The most annoying thing about idiocy is that you can't explain it to an idiot.

Actually, I wanted to stop being mean. But everyone else has to stop being dumb first.

You feel stupid. Doesn't mean you are.

Only when you're stupid, can life be boring.

Stupidity is not a crime.

An idiot that knows he's an idiot is even harder to deal with than an idiot that thinks he isn't.

A fool is always pleased with what he says, and, besides, he always says more than he needs to.

A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.

In my experience, it is unwise to live one's life guessing after signs and portents.

Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.

Create your own path, hone your talent, be ready to show your talent, and don't doubt yourself.

Since when was genius found respectable?