The world is full of bad people. Dumb people.
I don't mind bad people; them I can handle.
But dumb people are tough.
And arrogant dumb people are impossible.
Dumb people you can outsmart.
Arrogant people you can outwit.
But dumb, arrogant people, Jack?
Forget it.
You cannot go over them, under them,
around them or through them.
They are there.
I don't mind bad people; them I can handle.
But dumb people are tough.
And arrogant dumb people are impossible.
Dumb people you can outsmart.
Arrogant people you can outwit.
But dumb, arrogant people, Jack?
Forget it.
You cannot go over them, under them,
around them or through them.
They are there.
-- Harlan Ellison
4 comments:
I'm not much of a Metallica fan, but ignorance and arrogance do seem to go hand in hand. Strictly speaking, ignorance is curable, but you can't fix dumb.
harlan ellison must have met sarah palin
This is a terrific quote.
Happy "Goodbye Tricky Dicky" anniversary everyone (35 years ago today-Whew, where did the time, our free press and democracy go?)
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