Jimmy Carter (1924) American politician, 39th president of the United States (in office from 1977 to 1981)
The correct attribution http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/carterpoor.asp is comedian John Fugelsang, on the TV program Viewpoint (29 May 2013) <br class="br">Misattributed
“I don't mind you thinking I'm stupid, but don't talk to me like I'm stupid”
Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) American writer
“You don't have to be crazy to be a goalie, but it helps!”
Bernie Parent (1945) Canadian ice hockey player
Quoted in Kevin Shea, "One on One with Bernie Parent," http://www.legendsofhockey.net/html/spot_oneononep198403.htm Legends of Hockey.net (2005-11-07)
Daniel Abraham (1969) speculative fiction writer from the United States
Source: Abaddon's Gate (2013), Chapter 39 (p. 404)
Ralph Klein (1942–2013) Canadian politician
Source: As quoted in "Ralph Klein’s most memorable quotes" http://globalnews.ca/news/439807/ralph-klein-was-a-sound-bite-gold-mine/, Global News
“You can’t help being young, but it’s past time that you stopped being stupid.”
Scott Lynch The Lies of Locke Lamora
Interlude “Locke Stays for Dinner” section 1 (p. 121)
Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006)
“No clever person can help here; I see that clearly. Here, only stupidity can help the stupid one!”
Original: (de) "Hier hilft kein Kluger, das seh’ ich klar: hier hilft dem Dummen die Dummheit allein!"
Source: Quotes from his operas, Siegfried, Mime, the dwarf (and master metal-smith), Act 1, Scene 3
“You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old.”
George Burns (1896–1996) American comedian, actor, and writer
