aptpupil
October 6th, 2009, 10:25 AM
Hey everybody,
I thought that it might be fun to open up a thread for the purposes of allowing SKMB members to share their favourite quotes from history, particularly those that reflect on the human condition.
I stumbled upon this one, on the subject of stupidity, which was made in the 1930s by a German military General, Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord, and which I found particularly amusing...
"I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is clever and lazy however is for the very highest command; he has the temperament and nerves to deal with all situations. But whoever is stupid and industrious is a menace and must be removed immediately!" :laugh:
I thought that it might be fun to open up a thread for the purposes of allowing SKMB members to share their favourite quotes from history, particularly those that reflect on the human condition.
I stumbled upon this one, on the subject of stupidity, which was made in the 1930s by a German military General, Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord, and which I found particularly amusing...
"I divide my officers into four classes; the clever, the lazy, the industrious, and the stupid. Each officer possesses at least two of these qualities. Those who are clever and industrious are fitted for the highest staff appointments. Use can be made of those who are stupid and lazy. The man who is clever and lazy however is for the very highest command; he has the temperament and nerves to deal with all situations. But whoever is stupid and industrious is a menace and must be removed immediately!" :laugh: