Stupidity is something unshakable, nothing attacks it without breaking itself against it, it is of

Stupidity is something unshakable, nothing attacks it without breaking itself against it, it is of the nature of granite, hard and resistant.

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Do not read as children do to amuse yourself or like the ambitious for the purpose of instruction. No read in order to live.

Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.

Judge the goodness of a book by the energy of the punches it has given you. I believe the greatest characteristic of genius is above all force.

To be stupid, selfish and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking all is lost.

Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

Everything is political. I will never be a politician or even think political. Me just deal with life and nature. That is the greatest thing to me.

The more pity that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly.

Lord, what fools these mortals be!