What did Petronius mean by: Can’t you see that I’m only advising you to beg yourself not to be so dumb - Petronius Author · Italy Copy
+ He that has a penny in his purse, is worth a penny: Have and you shall be esteemed. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Petronius, Money, Pennies, Purses, 0 - Petronius Author · Italy
+ A man who is always ready to believe what is told him will never do well, especially a businessman. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Petronius, Believe, Businessman, 0 - Petronius Author · Italy
+ The world wills itself to be deceived, so let it be deceived. Feraz Zeid, December 23, 2023January 10, 2024, Petronius, Political, Politics, 0 - Petronius Author · Italy
It’s stupid the way people extrapolate the past — and not slightly stupid, but massively stupid. Explain - Charlie Munger Business person
There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Nothing sways the stupid more than arguments they can’t understand. - Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Clergy · France
How stupid lovers can be! But if they were not, there would be no story. - Jean Plaidy Author · England
I think it would be very foolish not to take the irrational seriously. - Jeanette Winterson Author · England
Criminals are dumb as stumps. If they were smart they could go be investment bankers. Or judges. - Jeff Abbott Author · USA