Paullina Simons Quotes

So foolish is the heart of man that he ever puts his hope in the future, learning nothing from his past errors and fancying that tomorrow must be better than today.

stupidity has a knack of getting its way; as we should see if we were not always so much wrapped up in ourselves

In our wide world there is but one altogether fatal personage, the dunce,--he that speaks irrationally, that sees not, and yet thinks he sees.

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

It was my delusion and naivety that brought me here.

A fool is wise in his eyes.

Often I look back and see that I had been many kinds of a fool-and that I had been happy in being this or that kind of fool.

We foolishly did not realize Saddam was stupid.

The will to be stupid is a very powerful force, but there are always alternatives.

Who think themselves most wise are greatest fools

Society is much like the ostrich with its head in the sand. It will not look at facts and face the responsibility of its own stupidity.

Stupid is a great force in human affairs.

Fools who won't see the truth are deadly.

Naivete in grownups is often charming; but when coupled with vanity it is indistinguishable from stupidity.

Greatest fools are the most often satisfied.

Stupidity,--unconscious ignorance.

Only fools imagine they are already awake. How clearly they understand everything! How easily they distinguish this deception from that reality!

The folly of others is ever most ridiculous to those who are themselves most foolish.

Ignorance, madam, pure ignorance.

Men are so stupid and concerned with their present needs, they will always let themselves be deceived.

Why was it that pride and foolishness were so often close companions?

It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of themselves.

You've gotta be slightly stupid.

He who considers himself a paragon of wisdom is sure to commit some superlatively stupid act.

Readiness to answer all questions is the infallible sign of stupidity.