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William Shakespeare

why im so stupid

Verily, I know not why I am so stupid. It doth vex me to no end. Is it my lack of wisdom or my lack of knowledge? Perchance it is both. I have oft heard that knowledge is power and the lack thereof, foolishness. Mayhaps my foolishness is a result of my lack of knowledge. Or mayhaps, my lack of knowledge is a result of my foolishness. In truth, I know not which is the cause of the other. I have oft found myself in a state of confusion, unable to comprehend why I am so stupid. Is it my lack of wit or my lack of understanding? Perchance it is both. I have oft heard that wit is strength and the lack thereof, weakness. Mayhaps my weakness is a result of my lack of wit. Or mayhaps, my lack of wit is a result of my weakness. In truth, I know not which is the cause of the other. I have oft befuddled myself, unable to discern why I am so stupid. Is it my lack of intelligence or my lack of foresight? Perchance it is both. I have oft heard that intelligence is courage and the lack thereof, cowardice. Mayhaps my cowardice is a result of my lack of intelligence. Or mayhaps, my lack of intelligence is a result of my cowardice. In truth, I know not which is the cause of the other. In conclusion, I shall say this: I may never know why I am so stupid, but I shall strive to become wiser in the future. For 'tis better to be wise than to be foolish, and 'tis better to be understanding than to be confused. That I shall vow.