A stupid person can make only certain, limited types of errors; the mistakes open to a clever fellow … - Steven Brust

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Certainly, we shouldn't go about making a habit of taking generals and making them secretary of defense.

Steven Brust

A stupid person can make only certain, limited types of errors; the mistakes open to a clever fellow are far broader. But to the one who knows how smart he is compared to everyone else, the possibilities for true idiocy are boundless.

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