Pierre Boulez (1925–2016) French composer, conductor, writer, and pianist
On the music of Giuseppe Verdi. Quoted in Boulez: Composer, Conductor, Enigma by Joan Peyser, New York: Schirmer Books, 1976.
"The White Diamond" (2004)
Pierre Boulez (1925–2016) French composer, conductor, writer, and pianist
On the music of Giuseppe Verdi. Quoted in Boulez: Composer, Conductor, Enigma by Joan Peyser, New York: Schirmer Books, 1976.
“This is stupid. I now have stupid all over me.”
Patrick Nielsen Hayden (1959) American science fiction editor, fanzine publisher, essayist, reviewer, anthologist, and teacher
"Bad advice on cover letters", in Making Light (18 May 2004) http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/005212.html
“I envy stupidity, stupidity is eternal.”
Nélson Rodrigues (1912–1980) Brazilian writer and playwright
"Flor de Obsessão: as 1000 melhores frases de Nelson Rodrigues" - Published by Companhia das Letras, 1992 ISBN 8571646678, 9788571646674
John Derbyshire (1945) writer
Source: Derb Quotes https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/derb-quotes-john-derbyshire/, National Review, November 20, 2003.
“If I could fine you for stupid, I would fine you for stupid.”
Judith Sheindlin (1942) American lawyer, judge, television personality, and author
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIZrjbP0BZY
Quotes from Judge Judy cases, Being cocky
“If it is stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.
(a Shin'a'in saying)”
Mercedes Lackey book Owlknight
Source: Owlknight
“It's no shame to be born stupid. Only to die stupid.”
Erich Maria Remarque book Three Comrades
Source: Three Comrades