“We kid ourselves that we're trying to be empathetic with the human condition from a distance, but I don't think that is it at all. It's stupid; it's a waste of time. But when the earth flexes its muscles, that's rather different. That's a powerful reminder of where we are.” ThinkingTryingHumansDifferentKidsEarthPowerfulConditionsStupidWasteDistanceMusclesWasting TimeHuman ConditionRemindersEmpathetic Author:Simon Winchester
“The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of changing their views to fit the facts, they try to change the facts to fit their views.” TryingFactsViewsPowerfulCommonOne ThingStupidFitVery PowerfulVery Stupid Author:Tom Baker
“An enormous amount of modern ingenuity is expended on finding defences for the indefensible conduct of the powerful. As I have said above, these defences generally exhibit themselves most emphatically in the form of appeals to physical science. And of all the forms in which science, or pseudo-science, has come to the rescue of the rich and stupid, there is none so singular as the singular invention of the theory of races.” SaidFormPowerfulRaceRichModernStupidTheoryAmountFindingsEnormousInventionAppealsRescueDefenceExhibitsIngenuityPseudoPhysical Science Book:The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton Source: The Essential Gilbert K. Chesterton
“Tax is for the poor or the stupid people.” PeopleInspirationalPoorPowerfulStupidTaxesStupid People Author:Dhirubhai Ambani
“Not the children of the rich or of the powerful only, but of all alike, boys and girls, both noble and ignoble, rich and poor, in all cities and towns, villages and hamlets, should be sent to school. Education is indeed necessary for all, and this is evident if we consider the different degrees of ability. No one doubts that those who are stupid need instruction, that they may shake off their natural dullness. But in reality those who are clever need it far more, since an active mind, if not occupied with useful things, will busy itself with what is useless, curious, and pernicious.” IfsNeedsShouldMindMayChildrenDifferentRealitySchoolGirlNaturalAbilityPoorPowerfulCitiesBoysRichDoubtStupidDegreesTownsBusyActiveNobleCleverCuriousUselessShakesVillageInstructionEvidentRich And PoorBoy And GirlPerniciousDullnessSchool EducationIgnobleUseful ThingsActive MindsCities And Towns Author:John Amos Comenius
“People by themselves can be pretty stupid. People working together can be very powerful.” PeopleTogetherPowerfulStupidWorking TogetherVery PowerfulStupid People Author:Paul Reed Smith
“You can say something stupid with an incredible heartfelt sentiment and for some reason, it might be insanely powerful.” ReasonMightPowerfulStupidIncrediblesSentimentsHeartfelt Author:Matt Corby
“I think when you spread the wealth around it's good for everybody.” ThinkingWealthMoneyPowerfulStupidProsperitySpreadRacistDumb ThingsRedistribution Of Wealth Author:Barack Obama
“Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal.” WritingPowerfulStupidHumorousWittyEditingAbnormalCareer SuccessNormal And Abnormal Author:Leo Tolstoy
“Owen Meany believed that “coincidence” was a stupid, shallow refuge sought by stupid, shallow people who were unable to accept the fact that their lives were shaped by a terrifying and awesome design – more powerful and unstoppable than the Yankee Flyer. (a train)” PeopleFactsPowerfulAcceptingStupidDesignTrainRefugeCoincidenceShallowYankeesUnstoppableFlyersOwen Meany Author:John Irving
“The will to be stupid is a very powerful force, but there are always alternatives.” ForcePowerfulStupidAlternativesVery Powerful Author:Lois McMaster Bujold