Thursday, October 12, 2017
The Surest Proof of Stupidity
Montaigne (1533-1592), Essais 8.3 (tr. Donald M. Frame):
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Obstinacy and heat of opinion is the surest proof of stupidity. Is there anything so certain, resolute, disdainful, contemplative, grave, and serious as an ass?
L'obstination et ardeur d'opinion, est la plus seure preuve de bestise. Est il rien certain, resolu, dedeigneux, contemplatif, serieux, grave, comme l'asne?
