#stupidity

"People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use."

"Avoidable human misery is more often caused not so much by stupidity as by ignorance, particularly our ignorance about ourselves."

"She avoids deep thought like an empty restaurant, not out of stupidity, but a canny resolve to be happy."

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

"How can you fight stupidity effectively? The answer is simple: it’s not easy."

"Caius was one of those who gloried in his ignorance, called his lack of letters purity, scorned any subtlety of thought or expression. A man for his time, indeed."

"If there were a master of stupidity in this world, I would really love to listen to his success story."

"Incredibly intelligent people always seem odd to those who are not as sharp."

"To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health are the three requirements for happiness - though if stupidity is lacking, the others are useless."

"In politics, stupidity is not a handicap."

"You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant."

"I swear, talking to you is like talking to a really good-looking and mildly stupid brick wall."

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

"We keep on being told that religion, whatever its imperfections, at least instills morality. On every side, there is conclusive evidence that the contrary is the case and that faith causes people to be more mean, more selfish, and perhaps above all, more stupid."

"Intelligence minus purpose equals stupidity."

"When you look at the past without God’s eyes, you subject yourself to deception. The past no longer exists and God doesn’t linger there. However, Satan will show you whatever you want to see and believe, so you will be trapped in an emotion that cannot communicate truth, beyond what you want to remember."

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."

"If complete and utter chaos was lightning, then he'd be the sort to stand on a hilltop in a thunderstorm wearing wet copper armour and shouting 'All gods are bastards!"

"Will this be in the examination, Mr Hecker?"was the limit of my students' interest in any given subject. If it was going to be in the test they took notes, if it was not going to be in the test they did not take notes. Their silent, depthless stares were unnerving. I told myself that they were not stupid - for how could the final attainment of thousands of years of human progress be stupid?"

"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity."