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Dumb Quotes

On intelligence, image and being underestimated.

This page collects dumb quotes that circle back to a shared question: what the word actually measures, and how little it says about real mental sharpness. For a related take on ability, see Good quotes.

I don't want to speak for my movies; you could say my movies are just completely silly and dumb, but in the case of 'Idiocracy' and 'Borat,' without a doubt there is a really subversive and sophisticated assault on American...

Quotes by Adam McKay

The massive migration from dumb phones to smart phones is a great opportunity for young companies to take advantage of.

Quotes by Adam Dell

People are stupid. There's a lot of dumb stuff that's successful.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

Some of the stuff that I say on 'License to Ill,' I say some real dumb stuff.

Quotes by Ad-Rock

Always Quotes

It's a combination of life being unpredictable, and you being super dumb.

Quotes by Aaron Sorkin

We have to confront the very scary fact that the president is a moron. He's really dumb.

Quotes by Aaron McGruder

I really can't complain about actresses who get paid to be dumb. Most of us can't get paid to be smart.

Quotes by Aaron Allston

I'm from Hollywood; I'm too dumb to be nervous about New York.

Quotes by Yvonne De Carlo

Girls have an unfair advantage over men: if they can't get what they want by being smart, they can get it by being dumb.

Quotes by Yul Brynner

Down Quotes

I need to not be typecast as big, black, and dumb but be seen as an intelligent, witty, bold, and charismatic person.

Quotes by Winston Duke

Because I had an accent, people had this impression that I was dumb.

Quotes by Wilmer Valderrama

I actually think Bill Gates is conventionally smarter, even though it's a dumb word, but mental processing power - I've watched him use four different screens, process information, get to the right answer, boom boom boom.

Quotes by Walter Isaacson

I really don't want to be associated with the low-brow Black Metal genre. If you want to know what I mean when I say that, just have a look at an Immortal video on YouTube or something. It's so dumb...

Quotes by Varg Vikernes

The good of a book lies in its being read. A book is made up of signs that speak of other signs, which in their turn speak of things. Without an eye to read them, a book contains signs that...

Quotes by Umberto Eco

Good Quotes

We made this really dumb decision to put on the cover nothing from South Park but just a real life photo of a piece of pooh dressed up like Mr. Hankey, and a lot of people didn't, they didn't even...

Quotes by Trey Parker

I never want to dumb it down. If there's any simplification, it's just a simplification to make sure that the reader understands the point that the character is trying to make.

Quotes by Tony DiTerlizzi

I had no confidence at school. I was not a good student and I really thought I was pretty stupid. Just dumb.

Quotes by Tommy Hilfiger

The music that I wrote and recorded is music that I really enjoy listening to. It's just dumb luck that a lot of other people do, too.

Quotes by Tom Scholz

I seem to voice a lot of sweet, kind of dumb yellow characters for some reason.

Quotes by Tom Kenny

I Am Quotes

If the federal government is dumb enough to give it to us, we'll be smart enough to take it. In Minnesota's case, we are not a net taker of money from the federal government.

Quotes by Tim Pawlenty

Frequently Asked Questions

What's covered in this Dumb collection?
These quotes play with the word "dumb" in different ways - questioning whether it's the right term for real intelligence, admitting to feeling out of place in a new city, noting a double standard in how intelligence is perceived, and pushing back against being reduced to a shallow stereotype. The I Am page shares that same self-defining tone.
Why do people search for dumb quotes?
The word is blunt and a little provocative, so people use these quotes for self-deprecating humor, calling out double standards, or pushing back against unfair labels.
Is there a quote here about a double standard between men and women?
Yes, one entry points out that women face an unfair advantage-turned-disadvantage, able to secure what they're after either by seeming sharp or by leaning into being underestimated. It's a sharp pick for posts about gender expectations. The Good page has more on positive self-image if you want a counterbalance.
Does this page mention resisting a shallow stereotype?
Yes, one quote pushes back against being typecast as unintelligent, asking instead to be recognized as sharp, funny, and bold. It's a strong caption for posts about defying expectations or reclaiming a narrative.
How can I use these dumb quotes?
They suit self-deprecating captions, commentary on stereotypes, or posts about being underestimated. The Always and Down pages both offer a softer, more everyday tone if that fits better.

Other entries push back against being boxed in by a limited label, insisting on being seen as intelligent and layered instead. Readers can also browse Down quotes for more on shifting perception.