Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Samuel GoldwynRead
Color television! Bah, I won't believe it until I see it in black and white.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote humorously expresses skepticism about new technology.
Samuel Goldwyn's quote reflects a comedic skepticism towards the advancements in technology, in this case, color television. By suggesting he would only believe in color television if he saw it in black and white, Goldwyn playfully critiques the tendency to doubt the validity of new innovations until they have been proven, highlighting a humorous disconnect between expectation and reality.
Themes
Color TelevisionSkepticismTechnologyHumorInnovation
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote during a presentation about technological advancements to lighten the mood.
More from Samuel Goldwyn
All quotes βHere I am paying big money to you writers and what for? All you do is change the words.
Samuel GoldwynRead
That's the kind of ad I like, facts, facts, facts.
Samuel GoldwynRead
Gentlemen, listen to me slowly.
Samuel GoldwynRead
I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.
Samuel GoldwynRead
I'll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty.
Samuel GoldwynRead
Similar quotes
Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly.
Thomas HobbesRead
Thou weedy elf-skinned canker-blossom!
William ShakespeareRead
Humanity I love you because when you're hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink.
E. E. CummingsRead
New Year's is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions.
Mark TwainRead
Superman don't need no seat belt.
Muhammad AliRead
Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content, and sufficient champagne.
Dorothy ParkerRead