Silly or clever?

I have a minkukel database filled with quotes and proverbs about brains and cleverness, wisdom and stupidity.

Here are ten randomly selected quotes or proverbs:

Ignorance is bliss.

The nuclear generator of brain sludge is television.
(Dave Barry)

Between a fellow who is stupid and honest and one who is smart and crooked, I will take the first. I won't get much out of him, but with that other guy I can't keep what I've got.
(Gen Lewis B Hershey)

A beard signifies lice, not brains.

Tell me I'm clever, Tell me I'm kind, Tell me I'm talented, Tell me I'm cute, Tell me I'm sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I'm perfect, - But tell me the truth.
(Shel Silverstein)

Stupidity begins with honesty.

Between a fellow who is stupid and honest and one who is smart and crooked, I will take the first. I won't get much out of him, but with that other guy I can't keep what I've got.
(Gen Lewis B Hershey)

The only thing that ever consoles man for the stupid things he does is the praise he always gives himself for doing them.
(Oscar Wilde)

Wisdom consists of ten parts; nine parts of silence and one part with few words.

As stupid as a pig's behind.

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