Quotes about Lack of Judgment

Henry Clay

A rigid, fanatic, ambitious, selfishly partisan and sectional turncoat with too much genius and too little common sense, who will either die a traitor or a madman.

Referring to John C. Calhoun:

John Warner

I am outraged that a House member has tried through this provision to breach the traditional confidentiality of individual Americans' tax returns. There is no reason for this measure, and this last-minute act violates all principles of judgment and common sense.

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Sometimes we meet a fool with wit, never one with discretion.

Ron DeSantis

Patrick Murphy's decision to support a deal that infuses the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism with $150 billion, confers international legitimacy on Iran's expansive nuclear program, and even allows Iran to inspect its own military sites demonstrates a lack of judgment and inexperience in matters of national security.

Barney Frank

I hadn't thought that gross stupidity was a violation of House rules.

After it was revealed that his apartment was used for purposes of male prostitution, the congressman called for an ethics committee hearing on his own behavior, adding:

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Sometimes a fool has talent, but never judgment.

Rachel Weisz

You have to be quite stupid to act.

Ambrose Bierce

Idiot, n. A member of a large and powerful tribe whose influence in human affairs has always been dominant and controlling.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Prudence must not be expected from a man who is never sober.
[Lat., Non est ab homine nunquam sobrio postulanda prudentia.]

Jane Austen

Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.

John Milton

Who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings what need he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge, As children gathering pebbles on the shore.

Joseph Addison

A man with great talents, but void of discretion, is like Polyphemus in the fable, strong and blind, endued with an irresistible force, which for want of sight is of no use to him.

Bill Clinton

I did have a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not appropriate. In fact, it was wrong. It constituted a critical lapse in judgment and a personal failure on my part for which I am solely and completely responsible.