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Stupid Quotes

For when you feel foolish anyway.

A number of these quotes admit to feeling stupid while young, or unsure whether an ambition even makes sense, an honesty that overlaps with the feel collection.

We've demonstrated a strong track record of being very disciplined with the use of our cash. We don't let it burn a hole in our pocket, we don't allow it to motivate us to do stupid acquisitions. And so I...

Quotes by Steve Jobs

We didn't have lawyers and accountants. No one was watching out for our money. We'd go to the office and get money and go on our way. I was 19-20 years old then. I was stupid. I didn't know any...

Quotes by Steve Jones

Don't underestimate your kids. Don't be condescending, because they're children but they're not stupid.

Quotes by Steve Carell

SpongeBob is a complete innocent - not an idiot. SpongeBob never fully realizes how stupid Patrick is. They're whipping themselves up into situations - that's always where the humor comes from.

Quotes by Stephen Hillenburg

I have an adult emotional life and an editing system inside me which prevents me from being preposterously stupid.

Quotes by Stephen Hopkins

The director of 'Independence Day,' 'Godzilla' and 'The Patriot' has certain attributes, all of which are given full vent in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' He's crude, stupid, slick, cornball, predictable, laughable, relentless, trivial and, the sum of all these, ridiculous....

Quotes by Stephen Hunter

'Shall We Dance?' takes a small, exquisite Japanese movie and turns it into a big, stupid American movie. Still, it must be said that as glossy and overproduced as the thing is, it's a good big, stupid American movie.

Quotes by Stephen Hunter

I'm not stupid. I mean, I didn't go to college but I've got a lot of common sense.

Quotes by Stephen Jackson

Stories need stupid decisions that, at the time, seem absolutely rational and necessary. Without stupid decisions, the world isn't thrown out of balance, and so there's no need for a 'rest of the story' to balance it back.

Quotes by Stephen Graham Jones

When I was young I used to smother myself with olive oil mixed with a dash of vinegar to keep the flies away and lay in the sunshine for hours on end. But we knew no better then. Now we...

Quotes by Stephanie Beacham

Whenever man begins to doubt himself, he does something so stupid that he is reassured.

Quotes by Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

I was stupid in a business way. I should have been greedier.

Quotes by Stan Lee

I've made some stupid decisions, so I have to be careful. I once said 'no' to a film that was a number-one hit. And 'Date Movie' had the smallest budget of any movie I'd been in, and it went to...

Quotes by Sophie Monk

Of course, everybody makes mistakes, and we've all been young and stupid. But people need to have a sense of respect, particularly in this business, because hundreds of people are ready to take your place at any time. Maybe some...

Quotes by Sophia Bush

I am trying to be a girl who is real and has an opinion. Might say stupid things but not scared of men, and for me that's important.

Quotes by Sonam Kapoor

If I choose to be part of stupid films, I don't deserve to call myself an actress.

Quotes by Sobhita Dhulipala

Without the communist oppression, I am absolutely sure I would now be a local stupid professor of philosophy in Ljubljana.

Quotes by Slavoj Zizek

Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive than it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders.

Quotes by Sloan Wilson

I'm pretty sarcastic, and sometimes that doesn't come across on the Internet. It seems like I'm being rude or stupid.

Quotes by Sky Ferreira

In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid.

Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about being told you're 'stupid' growing up?
Yes - one recalls being dismissed as a kid: "You're too young to know what you want. We're telling you what you want. It doesn't matter if you like it. And you are stupid. Just so you know." Our Feel quotes explore more of these emotional childhood memories.
Is there a quote connecting gratitude and faith with the word 'stupid'?
Yes - one says, "I'd be stupid not to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ because it was tough out there and I was nervous, and I felt his presence all day." It's a personal expression of gratitude during a difficult, nerve-wracking moment.
Is there a quote about pursuing music despite feeling silly about it?
Yes - one admits, "It sounds kind of stupid, but I've never not wanted to be a musician. It's been inside me since I was little so I don't know what else I would do." Our Like quotes have more on lifelong passions.
Is there a short, blunt quote about youth?
Yes - as blunt as it gets: "When you're young, you're stupid." Browse our Status updates for more short, punchy lines like this.
Do these quotes see 'stupid' as a bad thing?
Not always - here it's used more as a self-deprecating or reflective word than a harsh insult, whether about youth, gratitude, or chasing a dream. Our Good quotes offer a more purely positive take, if that's what you're after.

Others turn the word toward gratitude, calling it stupid not to acknowledge faith or purpose even under pressure. Related tones continue in the good and like collections.