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Universe and stupidity

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

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Albert Einstein

Only two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the former. www.english-slang.com

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(1934--) U.S. science-fiction author The two most common things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity. www.english-slang.com

Frank Zappa

(1941-1993) U.S. musician There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life. www.english-slang.com

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The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. www.english-slang.com

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