
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
George Carlin (1937–2008) American stand-up comedian
Source: Time Enough for Love (1973)
“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.”
George Carlin (1937–2008) American stand-up comedian
“Never underestimate the power of human ingratitude.”
Glen Cook book Shadow Games
Source: Shadow Games (1989), Chapter 30, “Taglios Aroused” (p. 156)
“You can never underestimate the stupidity of the general public”
Scott Adams (1957) cartoonist, writer
“Never underestimate the power of a brillian stylist.”
Suzanne Collins book Mockingjay
Source: Mockingjay
“Never underestimate the power of the mind to disempower.”
John P. Kotter (1947) author of The heart of Change
Step 5, p. 112
The Heart of Change, (2002)
“Never underestimate the power of a good story.”
John P. Kotter (1947) author of The heart of Change
Step 3, p. 80
The Heart of Change, (2002)
“Never underestimate the persuasive power of somehow.”
James Nicoll (1961) Canadian fiction reviewer
2010s
Context: Although no credible evidence exists that the speed of light can be exceeded, writers are willing to embrace the possibility that light might be outpaced somehow. Never underestimate the persuasive power of somehow.
Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914–1999) Argentine novelist
"El mundo atribuye sus infortunios a las conspiraciones y maquinaciones de grandes malvados. Entiendo que se subestima la estupidez."
Breve diccionario del argentino exquisito, 1978.
“Never underestimate the power of funny, it moves mountains.”
James Patterson (1947) American author
Source: Fang