The Dumbest Things Ever Said

A collection of stupid utterances, mostly unintentional--although not always--from politics, show business, sports, and anywhere else people can put their feet in their mouths.

Based on recorded history, it's safe to say that dumb remarks have been with us since the invention of writing. Young or old, rich or poor, famous or unknown, people of all generations and cultures have seized the opportunity to say something dumb - stupidity has always been an equal opportunity employer.

In celebration of such mental lapses and pure idiocy, here is a collection of stupid utterances, unintentional and otherwise, from the worlds of politics, radio, television, newspapers, show business, sports, and literature - and everywhere else people can - and have - put their feet in their mouths.

Steven D. Price is the author or editor of more than forty books. His compilations include 1001 Smartest Things Ever Said, The Dumbest Things Ever Said, The Best Advice Ever Given, and the best-selling The Whole Horse Catalog. A graduate of the University of Rochester, he holds a JD from Yale Law School. He is also a resident of New York City and a keen observer of human achievement and folly.