A stupid man’s report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. – Bertrand Russell

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool. – Rudyard Kipling

The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so. – Francois De La Rochefoucauld

The Bible has noble poetry in it; and some clever fables; and some blood-drenched history; and a wealth of obscenity; and upwards of a thousand lies. – Mark Twain

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it. – George Bernard Shaw