“Stupidity is an unfortunate consequence of lousy genetic heritage. Ignorance is a choice.”
“Stupid is a condition. Ignorance is a choice.”
“Choice of attention--to pay attention to this and ignore that--is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.”
“The world demands I make good choices on no information, and then blames my maidenhood for my mistakes, as if my maidenhood were responsible for my ignorance. Ignorance is not stupidity, but it might as well be. And I do not like feeling stupid.”
“He made a lousy passenger, barking instructions I ignored”
“I suffer from a unique genetic condition. It's called Dumbass Syndrome and, unfortunately, there's no cure.”