William Wirt

He is a great simpleton who imagines that the chief power of wealth is to supply wants. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it creates more wants than it supplies.

American Statesman

Honore de Balzac

For passion, be it observed, brings insight with it; it can give a sort of intelligence to simpletons, fools, and idiots, especially during youth.

French Novelist

Tom Tancredo

Our Founders were not naive simpletons. They understood that human freedom is a fragile thing, that 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.

American Politician

Ilaiyaraaja

My parents were simpletons. Everyday living was a big thing in that small village where I was born. They had no clue about music.

Indian Musician

Miguel de Cervantes

The most difficult character in comedy is that of the fool, and he must be no simpleton that plays that part.

Spanish Novelist

Robert Vaughn

Acting has always been very boring to me. Anyone not in television to become a millionaire is a simpleton.

American Actor

Saswata Chatterjee

I lead a simple lifestyle but that doesn't mean I am a foolish simpleton!

Bipasha Basu

I am a simpleton at heart. In my personal life, I don't wear makeup.

Indian Actress

Raphael Bob-Waksberg

So many cartoons are about real fun, happy-go-lucky simpletons.

American Comedian

Roisin Murphy

I've worked all my life not to be a simpleton.

Irish Musician

Simpleton is usually used to insult someone's intelligence, so be careful when using it.

Often Pejorative

Sometimes, 'simpleton' is used hyperbolically to exaggerate someone's mistake or gullibility.

Not Literal

'Simpleton' is conversational and might not be suitable in formal writing or speech.

Colloquial Use

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Simpleton

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