“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays.”
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest
“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. You can’t go anywhere without meeting clever people. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left.”
Source: The Importance of Being Earnest
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