Against stupidity the very gods
Themselves contend in vain.[Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens]
Friedrich Schiller (1759-1805) German poet, playwright, critic [Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller]
The Maid of Orleans [Die Jungfrau von Orleans], Act III, sc. vi (1801) [tr. Swanwick]
Alt. trans:
"Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain."
"Against stupidity the gods themselves labor in vain."
"Against stupidity the gods themselves fight unvictorious."
"Against stupidity even the gods contend in vain."
"Against stupidity gods themselves contend in vain."
"With stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain."
"With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain."
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