What is the quote about being stupid?
“Stupidity is the same as evil if you judge by the results.” “Sometimes a man wants to be stupid if it lets him do a thing his cleverness forbids.” “The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity.” “You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity.”
Is playing dumb smart?
Playing dumb illustrates the power of communication in its absence and is one of the smartest, most altruistic moves you can keep in your conversational toolkit. We exert a profound influence on interactions with what we don’t say, type or forward.
How do you play dumb?
Here are seven smart ways to play dumb:
- Put on your best poker face.
- Be subtle.
- Muzzle your inner know-it-all.
- Don’t expect it to be easy.
- Don’t play dumb too often.
- Don’t fan the flames.
- Pick and choose your targets.
What does it mean when someone plays dumb?
(idiomatic) To pretend to be slow-witted or lacking in specific knowledge, usually in order to avoid responsibility or to gain some advantage. To pretend to be mute.
What is the saying about ignorance and stupidity?
Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. Martin Luther King Jr.
What do you call a person who plays dumb?
idiotic. (also idiotical), imbecile. (or imbecilic), moronic.
What makes person smart?
The intellectual capacity of a smart person Intelligence is directly tied to intellectual capacity. It’s about being able to learn, remember, and use new information to solve problems and adapt to new situations.
Why is playing dumb good?
Playing dumb, specifically, additionally predicted lower feelings of both exhaustion and negative affect. In other words, people feeling strained at work were more likely to engage in this CWB, but only playing dumb was related to a greater sense of relief.