He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise.
There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only.
When somebody tells you they're not very smart, they're saying exactly the opposite.
Brains are an asset to the woman in love who's smart enough to hide 'em.
The very cunning conceal their cunning; the indifferently shrewd boast of it.
Assume nothing. Inside every dumb blond there may be a very smart brunette.
The cleverest character in comedy is the clown, for he who would make people take him for a fool, must not be one.
Women ought not to know their own wit, because they will still be showing it, and so spoil it.
Some men's wit is like a dark lantern, which serves their own turn and guides them their own way, but is never known (according to the Scripture phrase) either to shine forth before men, or to glorify their Father in heaven.
No one knows that I'm smart.
He uses his folly like a stalking-horse, and under the presentation of that he shoots his wit.
Yes, it is true that sometimes unusually intelligent and sensitive children can appear to be stupid. But stupid children can sometimes appear to be stupid as well. I think that's something you might have to consider.
For me, it works to my advantage when people think I'm stupid. If somebody who disdains you or wants to control you underestimates you, you can play their game right back.
The grim possibility is that she who 'hides her brains' will, more than likely, end up with a mate who is only equal to a woman with 'hidden brains' or none at all.
I have always observed that to succeed in the world one should appear like a fool but be wise.
There's an intelligent redneck in all of us somewhere.
I so enjoy it when people assume I'm stupid." "Not that, just very focused on killing.
The great secret of the successful fool is that he's no fool at all
