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800 Inspirational Quotes About Being Smart (2023)

1. You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.


2. “Sometimes the only way to be smart is to play stupid.”


3. “If you’re going to be successful you need to be smart, conscientious, and tough.” – Jordan Peterson


4. We act dumb to be smart. Play it cool to get what you want. Act dumb play smart.


5. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” -Ziad K. Abdelnour


6. “one of the reasons that really smart people often have trouble being negotiators—they’re so smart they think they don’t have anything to discover.”


7. “A smart person knows how to talk. A wise person knows when to be silent.”


8. “Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.” – Jack Ma


9. “Today’s smart marketers don’t sell products; they sell benefit packages. They don’t sell purchase value only; they sell use value.” — Philip Kotler


10. “Right from the first day we became friends, I knew we would have a great relationship together. You are courageous, funny, and smart. Happy 14th birthday.”


11. No kid is unsmart. Every kid’s a genius at something. Our job is to find it. And then encourage it.


12. What’s the smartest mountain in the world? Mount Cl-Everest.


13. “The trick to being smart is knowing when to play dumb.”


14. “Playing stupid is easy, but you have to be smart to do it convincingly.”


15. “In the short term, we prioritize fixing problems over making moments, and that choice usually feels like a smart trade-off. But over time, it backfires.”


16. It takes a smart guy to play dumb. - Author: Mr. T


17. “Although it’s admirable to be ambitious and hard-working, it’s more desirable to be smart-working.” – John Maxwell


18. The best form of advertising is to simply act dumb and play smart.


19. In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and learn. In school, the smartest people don’t make mistakes.”


20. “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” John C. Maxwell


21. ‘I’m stronger because I had to be, smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve known, and now wiser because I’ve learned.’


22. As you mark your 70th month birthday today, I only wish for the brightest future for a smart little baby boy like you. Stay blessed and stay happy my son.


23. I'm not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart colleagues.'—Franklin D. Roosevelt


24. If you act dumb, people will think you’re smart. But if you play smart, they’ll think you’re dumb. Only by acting dumb can you play smart.


25. Work smart and become so rich that you don’t have to look at the price tag.


26. “If you're really successful at bullshitting, it means you're not hanging around enough people smarter than you.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson


27. “I always tell my stepdaughter that she is beautiful, but I also make sure she knows that she is strong, smart, and capable too.” – Anonymous


28. Act dumb play smart: Inspire someone else to act dumb, not yourself. Show up and play smart.


29. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”


30. “Man is smart - If money would have grown on trees, we would have used green leaves as money.”


31. Nobody tests your inner gangster more than your daughter’s smart mouth. – Unknown


32. “The smartest thing to do sometimes is to play stupid.”


33. A valentine warms the heart, so be brave and be smart, give one to the ones you love, now they have you to think of. Kriss Stewart


34. In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and learn. In school, the smartest people don’t make mistakes.


35. “In the short term we prioritize fixing problems over making moments and that choice usually feels like a smart trade-off, but over time it backfires.”


36. You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. Let nothing hold you back!


37. “Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams.


38. “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.”


39. My lovely boy, you are awesome, amazing, special, and smart. Cheers to your 14th birthday celebration. Happy Birthday.


40. “Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them.” — Marissa Meyer, CEO of Yahoo!


41. “I’m going to become so smart that no one will understand me.”


42. “If you must work hard, work hard to find a smart solution.” — Alexander Woo


43. 15 Wishing a very happy birthday to the world’s silliest, smartest, most creative sister. You’re the best.


44. “If you’re really successful at bullshitting, it means you’re not hanging around enough people smarter than you.” ~ Neil deGrasse Tyson


45. “Sensitivity is a sign of strength. It’s not about toughening up, it’s about smartening up.” Marie Forleo


46. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” —Albert Einstein


47. “If I have done great things it's because I was standing in the closet of smart men taking notes and then publishing their ideas as my own.”


48. “If you look around the room, and you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.”


49. We’re not all beautiful, we’re not all smart, but together we’re amazing!


50. In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and


51. “Don’t mistake silence for weakness; smart people don’t plan big moves out loud.” – Anonymous


52. “On the other hand, I think cats have Asperger’s. Like me, they’re smart. And like me, sometimes they simply need to be left alone.” — Jodi Picoult


53. “Most smart people take the academic route to avoid boredom. They learn, learn, learn, learn, learn! But that’s never interested me either.”


54. “Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world. ”


55. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh


56. Happy birthday to my fun-loving, sweet and smart boy!


57. The best way to avoid mistakes is to act dumb and play smart.


58. “Bad managers don’t listen to their employees because it makes them feel insecure when they find that employees are smarter than themselves.”


59. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.


60. Picking chicken recipes will never be the same. @winkawaksa uses @chickensmarthome products to make these delicious dishes! Spotlight:


61. “Be strong enough to stand alone. smart enough to know when you need help. and brave enough to ask it.” – Ziad K. Abedelnour


62. Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world. — Hill Harper


63. You are smart, beautiful, kind, and one of the best women I’ve ever known, and I’m proud to call you my best friend. Happy Friendship day!


64. How quickly you learn—makes you smart. ― Andrew Tate


65. "Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world.” ― Hill Harper


66. “I’m not exceptionally fast or overly powerful. _ But I have a good work ethic, and I make up for it by using technique and trying to be smarter. ”


67. “I’m just dumb enough to believe in myself, and smart enough to execute. ” – Codie Sanchez


68. “A smart business owner learns from the mistakes of others.”


69. “Look officer, I’m not being a smartass. All I’m sayin’ is if you caught me then you were speeding too.”


70. “Surround yourself with people smarter than you.” ~ Maggie Wilderotter


71. Happy Birthday to a funny, smart, good looking person. You remind me of myself so I guess that means I have to buy you a birthday present. I love you!


72. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask it.” – Ziad K. Abedelnour


73. “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.”


74. Today is the day when God gave you to us my dear son. It’s a great thing seeing you all grown up and smart. Happy 14th birthday, son.


75. “Inclusion and fairness in the workplace… is not simply the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do” – Alexis Herman


76. “If you understand others you are smart.


77. 100 Happy birthday, to my hilarious, smart, amazing friend. May your day be filled with all the magic you give each day.


78. “I’m not smart, but I like to observe. Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.” — William Hazlitt


79. “If you’re going to be successful you need to be smart, conscientious, and tough.” Jordan Peterson


80. We live in the era of smartphones and stupid peoples.


81. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”


82. “At Saddleback we’re not that smart we’re just not afraid to fail.” – Rick Warren


83. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein


84. Act dumb, play smart. In other words: be yourself but never fake it


85. “You’ve to make consumers smart. An e-commerce portal doesn’t sell a product at cheaper rates, instead an offline shop sells it at a costlier prices.”


86. “The most intelligent people aren’t usually the ones that are called smart.”


87. Working smarter, not harder. Act dumb and play smart. Always.


88. “Happy 70th birthday, our little prince! I’m truly elated to see you grow into a healthy, smart, and happy boy! Happy birthday!”


89. “I am a very simple guy, I am not smart. Everyone thinks that Jack Ma is a very smart guy. I might have a smart face but I’ve got very stupid brains.”


90. Happy birthday, Dad, who is kind, smart, and a great example of God’s love. I appreciate all you do.


91. “Promise that you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”


92. How do you act dumb in the real world? Play dumb. Play smart. Act like a kid and don’t get caught up in big grown-up things. You’ll be just fine.


93. “In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and learn. In school, the smartest people don’t make mistakes.” – Robert Kiyosaki


94. Now that you’ve graduated, maybe you will be smart enough to figure out how to pay back your student loans.


95. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.” - John Wooden


96. Happy birthday, birthday boy who just turned 14 today. You are all grown up and smart. I wish you everything beautiful.


97. “The smartest thing I ever did was to hire my weakness.” – Sara Blakely


98. “If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter.”


99. “A smart entrepreneur knows they cannot run a business on their own. They know that business is a team sport.” ~ Robert Kiyosaki


100. Dear son, it’s so nice to see you all grown up and smart. I wish you a lovely 70th birthday celebration. Best wishes for the day.


101. “..especially when you have so many smart people, it’s impossible to make another smart people.”


102. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you


103. You should be smart enough to know that you don’t know everything. But you have to believe in yourself. I certainly do. – Diane Kruger


104. I still feel there are much smarter self-promoters out there than me. I am very methodical about my messaging, and I know how to gain attention very quickly.


105. “None of us is as smart as all of us. ” – Ken Blanchard


106. “You are beautiful. smart. and talented.”


107. If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn’t have a job if he were any smarter.


108. “With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you're too smart to go down any not-so-good street.”


109. “as odd as it may seem, it is actually more important for leaders to focus on making their organizations healthy than on making them smart.”


110. “Playing dumb is often the smartest thing you can do.”


111. “Living in history is a Jethro Tull album, and not a smart poker strategy.” -Richard Roeper


112. “You need to be smart–but you need adversity to develop strength in order to use that intelligence in an un-ordinary or new way.”


113. She is beautiful, smart and a great person. Happy Birthday, daughter!


114. “I play dumb like Jessica Simpson plays dumb. But we know exactly what er’re doing. We’re smart blondes.” ― Paris Hilton


115. “The good news is hopeful doesn't mean dumb. The bad news is cynical doesn't mean smart.”


116. Don’t be afraid to act dumb. Play smart, and watch your creativity flourish.


117. Nothing is impossible when you act dumb. Play smart, and your dreams will come true.


118. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think.”


119. Dumb is smart and smart is dumb. Act dumb and play smart, you’ll win every time.


120. “If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter.” — John Gotti


121. “If you’re a leader and you’re the smartest guy in the world – in the room, you’ve got real problems.” ~ Jack Welch


122. This is the kind of creativity that makes us want to act dumb, play smart and tell stories.


123. “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” –Emma Watson


124. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”


125. “Always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Carter Crocker


126. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”


127. “It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.”


128. “You’re braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” – Winnie The Pooh


129. Be smart but don’t be a smart-ass.


130. “A smart woman fixes her own crown. She does not dethrone other women from their own glory. For she knows on her own she is strong.” ― Gift Gugu Mona


131. The dumbest thing you can do is simply play it safe. Act dumb, play smart.


132. Wake up with a smile darling, because you are strong, smart, energetic and blessed.


133. “Gertrude, behind her, again had just one... That one little feather she had as a starter. But now that's enough, because now she is smarter.”


134. “Being smart sometimes means playing dumb.”


135. “You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. - Christopher Robin”


136. “Don’t let anyone make you feel like you’re not good enough, smart enough, or cool enough. Do your own thing. ” — Benji Madden


137. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin


138. “You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A.Mine.


139. To be a smart person means you have to act dumb sometimes. To be a dumb person means you have to play smart sometimes.


140. “The smartest thing to do is sometimes the stupidest thing you can do.”


141. “Often in the real world, it’s not the smart who get ahead, but the bold”


142. “Today’s smart marketers don’t sell products; they sell benefit packages. They don’t sell purchase value only; they sell use value.”


143. Happy Birthday to someone smart, gorgeous, funny, and reminds me a lot of myself… from one fabulous girl to another.


144. “Happy birthday to our smart, talented, superbly awesome and crazy cute niece! You obviously take after your favorite aunt hehe!”


145. “You know what lasts longer than beauty? Being smart.”


146. “Rich dad knew that failure would only make him stronger and smarter.”


147. “If you want loyalty, get a dog. If you want loyalty and attention, get a smart dog.” — Grant Fairley


148. Act dumb, play smart. The best way to learn is to try something new.


149. “Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is to play dumb.”


150. Although it’s admirable to be ambitious and hard-working, it’s more desirable to be smart-working.


151. “a smart person believes only half of what he hears, but a really smart person knows which half to believe.”


152. “everything around you that you call ‘life’ was made up by people that were no smarter than you. And”


153. “Smart marketers and smart brand managers understand the importance of leveraging frame of reference to build their brands.” – Mark Shapiro


154. Never take yourself too seriously. Act dumb and play smart.


155. “Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced, or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.”


156. “Today’s smart marketers don’t sell products; they sell benefit packages.” — Philip Kotler


157. Act dumb. Play smart. Be original. Be curious. Always ask questions and leave room for discovery.


158. Your ideas, thoughts, and perspectives have always inspired us to work smarter and harder. Thank you for mentoring us, Sir. We truly appreciate it.


159. “Diversity and Inclusion is a competitive advantage that a smart leader would not overlook.”


160. “Sensitivity is a sign of strength. It’s not about toughening up, it’s about smartening up.” – Marie Forleo


161. “It’s not that I’m so smart. it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein


162. Market-driven by the need to make smart investments. Act dumb, play smart.


163. “Smart people always say sorry, while the stupid ones just wait for the smart one to say sorry.”


164. No matter what anyone says you are good enough. You are smart, beautiful and strong. Make an effort to believe it and not let your life be run by insecurity.


165. “Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them.” ― Marissa Meyer


166. You aren’t a year yet, but you have the brain of two years – smart and caring. Happy 6 months birthday my shine. Continue to brighten the world.


167. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~A.A. Milne


168. “Always remember you are braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.”


169. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” – Tim Russert, journalist


170. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” —Ken Blanchard


171. Created by the smartest people around & well-organized so you can explore at will.


172. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.”


173. Happy birthday to my daughter. Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think


174. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”


175. “Success is a lousy teacher. It makes smart people think they can’t lose.” It also makes them think they don’t need to learn.”


176. Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night… You have to be wise and smart. And quick.


177. Work hard, but you are ultimately accountable for your own life. You don’t have to work harder to be better. You just have to work smarter.


178. “Natives who beat drums to drive off evil spirits are objects of scorn to smart Americans who blow horns to break up traffic jams.” – Mary Ellen Kelly


179. You are braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.–Christopher Robin


180. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose”


181. “Inclusion and fairness in the workplace is not simply the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do.”


182. You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.


183. You are good enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, strong enough. Lolly Daskal


184. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin


185. If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you would not have a job if he was any smarter.


186. “Even if your ambitions are huge, start slow, start small, build gradually, build smart.” – Gary Vaynerchuk


187. “KISS: Keep it smart = simple.”


188. It takes a smart brunette to play a dumb blonde. - Author: Marilyn Monroe


189. “Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world. ” Hill Harper


190. Who’s smart and strong, who has happiness and discipline in the right blend? It’s gotta be my father, who is also my best friend. Love you daddy.


191. “You’re braver than you believe and stronger and smarter than you think.”


192. “Geniuses understand that it's smarter to create one masterwork than one thousand ordinary pieces.”


193. “Often in the real world, it’s not the smart who get ahead, but the bold. In”


194. A friend like you is very rare, so today the whole world with you I will share. You’re smart, kind, and always there when I needed a hand. Happy birthday pal.


195. “If you think you can outsmart burnout, burnout will prove you wrong.”


196. “The talent myth assumes that people make organizations smart. More often than not, it’s the other way around.”


197. “We don’t have to be smarter than the rest; we have to be more disciplined


198. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein


199. “Always remember you are braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin


200. Happy Birthday to a son who is strong and smart and warm and kind! You are everything I could have hoped for and more.


201. “She's kind of a walking poem, she's this perfect beauty...but at the same time very deep, very smart.”


202. It’s okay if you don’t like ice skating , It’s kind of a smart people sport anyway.


203. “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” – John C. Maxwell


204. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” –Christopher Robin


205. “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.”


206. When you act dumb, play smart. It’s the best way to avoid getting hurt.


207. You turned an itty-bitty bundle of joy into a kind, smart and courageous woman. We are so proud of you today and always. Congrats!


208. “Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them.” – Marissa Meyer


209. “I’m sure I was a huge disappointment. I’m not pretty or smart or athletic. I’m just like them - an ordinary drone dressed in secrets and lies.”


210. I’m stronger because I had to be. I’m smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve known, and now wiser because I learned.


211. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined.” — Dr. Seuss


212. 49 You have to be the smartest two-year-old in the world. Remember that you can be whatever you want to be if you try your best. Happy birthday!


213. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” – Bill Gates, Co-Founder, Microsoft


214. “The real skill is to manage and reward the people who are smarter than you in some technical area. That is why companies have a board of directors.”


215. “Always remember you are braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” ­–Christopher Robin


216. “Happy birthday to our smart, kind, and amazing grandson!”


217. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” –Ken Blanchard


218. “Happy birthday to a brother who is smart, funny, witty, charming… and reminds me a lot of myself!”


219. Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.


220. “Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them.” — Marissa Meyer


221. “no matter how smart you think you are, you can’t fake caring.”


222. “If you overthink, you get in trouble. But if you play dumb, people think you’re not smart.”


223. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think!


224. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. ”– Albert Einstein


225. “I’m bettering myself, I thought. I’m going to become so smart that no one will understand me.”


226. Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.


227. Act dumb and play smart. Always keep your options open.


228. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.” —Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga


229. Happy birthday to a son that is smart, good-looking, and funny, and reminds me a lot of myself.


230. It’s okay if you don’t like ice skating together It’s kind of a smart people sport anyway.


231. “Fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.”


232. “Sometimes the best way to be smart is by acting stupid.”


233. Seems you can't outsmart Mother Nature. - Author: Mark Hyman


234. You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.


235. “Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world.” — Hill Harper


236. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. — A.A. Milne


237. I'm stupid. You're smart. I was wrong. You were right. You're the best. I'm the worst. You're very good-looking. I'm not attractive. — Happy Gilmore


238. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”– Albert Einstein


239. “Make smart choices, get good grades, be kind.”


240. I’m stronger because I had to be, I’m smarter because of my mistakes, happier because of the sadness I’ve know, and now wiser because I learned.


241. “Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.” —Jeff Valdez


242. “Happy birthday to someone who is smart, gorgeous, funny and reminds me a lot of myself… from one fabulous chick to another!”


243. The smartest people in the room are those who aren’t there. Act dumb, play smart.


244. “Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It’s about building a system to replace yourself. This is the first exercise.”


245. Don’t be afraid to act dumb. Just play smart. The more you act dumb the smarter you get.


246. “Humans can never create another animal that is smarter than humans..”


247. “It’s smarter to play stupid sometimes than try to be clever.”


248. “With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.”– Dr. Seuss


249. Act dumb, play smart. The key to success is being a jack of all trades and a master of none.


250. The best way to act dumb is to be smart. The best way to play smart is to be dumb.


251. “Pessimism just sounds smarter and more plausible than optimism.”


252. None of us is as smart as all of us. -- Ken Blanchard


253. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ― A.A. Milne


254. “With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.” ~ Dr. Seuss


255. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh


256. To be successful, you must act dumb and play smart. To be smart, you must play dumb.


257. Often, in the real world, it’s not the smart that get ahead but the bold.”


258. “Those who only know what they do, tend to work harder. Those who know why they do what they do, tend to work smarter.”


259. “Playing dumb is easy, but you must be smart to do it convincingly.”


260. “An organization that is healthy will inevitably get smarter over time.”


261. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.” — Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga


262. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” ―Bill Gates


263. Turn your smartphone into a dumbphone.


264. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.” – Bill Gates


265. The best way to act dumb play smart. The worst way is to try and act normal when you’re anything but.


266. “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.”


267. “Being smart will never deliver results on its own because it doesn’t get you to act. It is desire, not intelligence, that prompts behavior.”


268. “In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and learn. In school, the smartest people don’t make mistakes.” – Robert Kiyosaki.


269. As you turn 35, I wanted to tell you that you’re as good-looking as you were in your twenties — except a lot smarter!


270. Lightweight & compact, the Sani3 is easy to install using just your smartphone!


271. “Hey bro, what’s unique about you is that smart and stupid around you. Our closeness means that I can always be myself with you.


272. “I think I only appear smart by staying quiet as often as possible.”


273. “The smarter you play, the luckier you’ll be.” ~ Mark Pilarski


274. “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.” – Steve Jobs


275. “A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people.” — Will Rogers


276. You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.


277. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” -Ken Blanchard


278. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” - Ken Blanchard


279. “Leaders who can identify, hire, and cultivate employees who are humble, hungry, and smart will have a serious advantage over those who cannot.”


280. “It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”


281. “Smart people always say sorry, while the stupid ones just wait for the smart one to say sorry.” – Unknown


282. “Proactive people aren’t pushy. They’re smart, they’re value driven, they read reality, and they know what’s needed. Look at Gandhi.”


283. “It’s not the smart that get ahead, but the bold.”


284. ‘Happy Birthday to a mom who’s smart, funny, and ridiculously good looking. Love, from a child who inherited all your best qualities.’


285. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose. ” – Bill Gates


286. “Playing dumb isn’t about being dumb, it’s about not wanting to look smart.”


287. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A. A. Milne


288. Dear son, it’s so nice to see you all grown up and smart. I wish you a lovely 14th birthday celebration. Best wishes for the day.


289. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined.”


290. “People think that playing stupid is a lot smarter than it is.”


291. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert. Bond with your dad on Father’s Day by streaming these Father’s Day movies.


292. “Right from the first day we became friends, I knew we would have a great relationship together. You are courageous, funny, and smart. Happy 70th birthday.”


293. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”


294. “In the real world, the smartest people are people who make mistakes and learn. In school, the smartest people don’t make mistakes.”


295. “I’m not the smartest. But you will not out work me! I wake up every morning at 3 o’clock!” – Eric Thomas


296. Be educated, work smart, get money and become rich.


297. “Once you already know what’s up, be smart and play dumb.”


298. “Happy birthday. You’re smart, funny, thoughtful, and best of all, a terrific son! I wish you a great day filled with presents and great desserts.”


299. My lovely boy, you are awesome, amazing, special, and smart. Cheers to your 70th birthday celebration. Happy Birthday.


300. Happy Birthday to my best friend. We are such a great team: I am smart, good-looking, and talented and you are great at being my friend!


301. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” – Ken Blanchard”


302. The only dumb question is the one you don’t ask. Act dumb play smart.


303. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” A.A. Milne


304. Act dumb and play smart, your life will be a lot easier.


305. You may not know everything, but you sure had me fooled for quite a few years! Happy Father’s Day to the smartest guy I know!


306. Life’s hard. It’s easy to give up, but giving up is not an option. Act dumb, play smart.


307. “If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter.” ~ John Gotti


308. “If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?”– Scott Adams


309. “Thank God for giving me the most handsome, loving, and smart husband in this world. Happy birthday!”


310. “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” ―Unknown


311. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” —Christopher Robin


312. I talk to myself when I need to converse with someone as smart as I am.


313. “So many people are cheering you on! You’re smart, brave, and very, very loved. Hang in there!”


314. “Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart.” – Joe Chernov


315. “I like constructive criticism from smart people.” Prince


316. “You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — A.A. Milne


317. “Sometimes playing dumb is being smart.”


318. “I always said that you have to be really smart or really dumb to play this game well. I just don’t know where I fit in.” ― Beth Daniel


319. It’s not that I'm so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. - Albert Einstein


320. Happy birthday to the kindest and smartest dad. You are the person I have always admired. May your day be wonderful!


321. “Humility means accepting reality with no attempt to outsmart it.” — David Richo


322. Act dumb, play smart and never forget to drink water.


323. “Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is act like a fool.”


324. “Playing dumb is like playing a game of chess: you have to know when to act stupid and when to be smart.”


325. Happy Birthday. You’re smart, funny, thoughtful, and best of all, a terrific son! I wish you a great day filled with presents and great desserts.


326. “Out of the motorcar (I learned later that this majestic vehicle was a Ford V8) stepped a short, thickset man wearing a smart suit.”


327. “I’m not exceptionally fast or overly powerful._ But I have a good work ethic, and I make up for it by using technique and trying to be smarter.”


328. We are so amazed at how smart, caring and wonderful you are everyday- we can not wait to see the places you go! You can do anything. We love you.


329. Dang, you’re smart. Not only did you get a [product], but you got it from [company name]. We’ll package and ship it to your shortly!


330. You are a comedian when you act dumb, play smart and make people laugh.


331. The most important thing for me to remember is to act dumb and play smart.


332. “Often, in the real world, it’s not the smart who get ahead but the bold.”


333. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.”—Tim RussertRD.COM


334. What would you do if there were no way you could fail? If you were 10 times smarter than the rest of the world?


335. “You know what the problem is with being the smartest person in the world? Everyone else seems stupid!”


336. “Softball Mom: Classy sassy and a bit smart assy.”


337. “Seems you can't outsmart Mother Nature.”


338. What’s the difference between acting dumb and smart? It’s all in the timing.


339. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.”


340. “You can’t play smart if you don’t think smart. You can’t play dumb if you try to overthink.”


341. “Work smarter, not harder.”


342. “Inclusion and fairness in the workplace . . . is not simply the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do.”


343. Happy Birthday! You are smarter than I was at your age, and you have a better sense of style. You’re going to do great things in this world, I just know it!


344. There’s always a moment of truth in every interview. Make it count, and you’ll be fine. Act dumb, play smart.


345. Nothing harms more than you go to unfriend somebody but discovered they have outsmarted you.


346. Good looking and smart, that’s exactly who you are now. You’ve made me love you so much more inside my heart. I love you, handsome young man!


347. A man who correctly guesses a woman's age may be smart, but he's not very bright. Lucille Ball


348. “Happy birthday to my best friend! We are such a great team: I am smart, good-looking and talented and you are great at being my friend!”


349. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Christopher Robin


350. “With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.” — Dr. Suess


351. Being a smart shopper is the first step to getting rich.” – Mark Cuban


352. “One of the most stupid things to do is to pretend you are smart. When you pretend to be smart, you are at the height of stupidity.” – Robert Kiyosaki


353. Live your life in a way that is authentic to yourself and the people around you. Act dumb play smart.


354. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea” – Mark Pincus


355. “Being dumb isn’t always bad; sometimes, it can make you look pretty smart.”


356. "It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” —Albert Einstein"


357. Even though you’re strong, smart, and amazing – you can still always count on me. Happy birthday.


358. "Smart people always say sorry, while the stupid ones just wait for the smart one to say sorry.”


359. Happy Birthday to the smartest and most beautiful daughter in the world. May all your dreams come true. I love you!


360. “I think plants are smarter than people. People only grow when they’re watered and nurtured. A plant will grow in a crack in a concrete wall, just to live.”


361. “Playing smart sometimes means being a little dumb.”


362. Be dumb, play smart. When it comes to your online presence, do something that nobody else is doing.


363. “Wishing the smartest, best looking and inspiring person in this world a very happy bday.”


364. It’s so amazing to have a team leader like you. You are smart, highly skilled, and exceptionally intelligent. Thank you for being a wonderful leader.


365. Act dumb. Play smart. And you’ll succeed when it counts the most.


366. “money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people.”


367. “I'm stupid. You're smart. I was wrong. You were right. You're the best.”


368. “You are braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem and smarter than you think”.


369. Act dumb, play smart. Never be afraid to try something new.


370. The smarter you get, the less you speak.


371. Happy birthday to someone good looking, super smart, charismatic, and charming. Wait... I meant from someone.


372. Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.


373. Self-education is the key to success. Act dumb and play smart.


374. Act dumb, play smart. Be the first one to figure it out.


375. “Cats are smarter than dogs. You can’t get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.” —Jeff Valdez, producer


376. “A smart girl is one who knows how to play tennis, golf, piano and dumb.” ― Marilyn Monroe


377. If I have done great things it's because I was standing in the closet of smart men taking notes and then publishing their ideas as my own.


378. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.” ~ John Wooden


379. I always said you have to be really smart or really dumb to play this game well. I just don't know where I fit in. - Author: Beth Daniel


380. Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. —A.A. Milne


381. “Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.” – Russell Simmons


382. “It is not always people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” ― Carol Dweck


383. “Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.” – Doug Larson


384. Sometimes, in life, the best decisions are made by acting dumb and playing smart.


385. “Am I saying this because I want to prove how smart I am or am I saying this because it needs to be said.” Ryan Holiday


386. Just saw the most smartest person when I was in front of the mirror.


387. “Work hard, work smart, be patient.” – Gary Vaynerchuk


388. “Go to bed a little smarter each day.” ― Warren Buffett


389. “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” ~Kathryn Stockett, The Help


390. Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them.—Marissa Meyer


391. “We don’t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined than the rest.” – Warren Buffett


392. It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.


393. How terrible is it to be called beautiful, smart, and strong but end up being alone every night?


394. “Fundamental to helping your employees grow is having the belief that people are smart, capable, and insightful.”


395. “The single most important thing a city can do is provide a community where interesting, smart people want to live with their families.”


396. Innocence invites protection, yet we might be smarter to protect ourselves against it. - Megan Johns


397. "Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world."— Hill Harper


398. “Today, you’re a little more beautiful, smart, witty, and awesome. You happen to be a little older, too.”


399. It’s okay if you don’t like ice skating . It’s kind of a smart people sport anyway.


400. I’m smart. I just do stupid things


401. When you act dumb, play smart. When you’re playing smart, act dumb. Either way, they won’t know what hit them.


402. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne/Christopher Robin


403. “Sometimes playing dumb is the smartest thing you can do.”


404. I am strong. I am kind. I am smart. I am important. I am fearless. I am amazing.


405. A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.


406. “It takes a smart guy to play dumb.” ― Mr. T


407. “You is kind. You is smart. You is important,”


408. Dumb is a verb. Dumb people do dumb things. Play smart, not dumb. Act dumb, play smart.


409. “Playing stupid sometimes is the smartest thing you can do.”


410. “It is a pleasure to watch you play. You have grown up to be a smart boy.”


411. “If you’re going to be successful you need to be smart, conscientious, and tough.” – Jordan Peterson on Leadership


412. We educate women because it is smart. We educate women because it changes the world. – Drew Faust


413. “You is kind. You is smart. You is important.”― Kathryn Stockett


414. Work smarter, not harder.


415. "A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none.” – Marilyn Monroe


416. Work smart, not just hard


417. “If you’re going to be successful you need to be smart, conscientious, and tough.”


418. Act dumb. Play smart. Act as if you’re on fire. When you can do that, you are lit.


419. “Becoming a member of the new rich is not just about working smarter. It’s about building a system to replace yourself.”


420. “When people purposefully withhold meaning from one another, individually smart people can do collectively stupid things.”


421. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe. and stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” ~ A. A. Milne


422. If you act dumb and play smart, you’ll never be broke. We act dumb, but we play smart.


423. “Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart.” — Joe Chernov, VP Marketing, Pendo.io


424. “Lack of candor blocks smart ideas, fast action, and good people contributing all the stuff they’ve got. It’s a killer.”


425. “You’re a grown-up. You’re smart. You’re classy. You’re far too open-minded to be minding a present from me. Happy birthday!”


426. Act dumb and play smart. That’s the theme of our new campaign. Act dumb, play smart, and succeed.


427. “Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.”


428. “We are stronger when we listen, and smarter when we share.” – Rania Al-Abdullah, Queen of Jordan


429. “The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove crabgrass on your lawn.” —P. J. O’Rourke, writer


430. “Always remember you are braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” –Christopher Robin


431. “Rearranging your day around when you have the most energy is one simple way to work smarter instead of just harder.”


432. “Sometimes being a fool is the smartest thing you can do.”


433. I believe it’s important to act dumb sometimes. You should play smart, but be a little bit dumb at times.


434. Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world. - Hill Harper


435. “The smartest thing I ever did was to hire my weaknesses.”


436. “Often in the real world, it's not the smart that get ahead, but the bold.”


437. “Sensitivity is a sign of strength. It’s not about toughening up, it’s about smartening up.” ~ Marie Forleo


438. “No matter how smart you are, you will encounter mistakes.”


439. “Sometimes being a fool is the best way to get people to think you’re smart.”


440. “Sometimes the most thoughtful way to be smart is to act stupid.”


441. “The smartest thing I ever did was to hire my weakness.” Sara Blakely


442. “I’m stupid. You’re smart. I was wrong. You were right. You’re the best. I’m the worst. You’re very good-looking. I’m not attractive.”- Adam Sandler


443. You can never be a smart cookie if you have a crumbly attitude.


444. “Nobody is as smart as all of us together.”


445. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin


446. “I am the smartest man alive!” – Billy Madison


447. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” —A.A. Milne


448. “Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them.” - Marissa Meyer


449. Act dumb, play smart. Act stupid, play smart. Act like a fool, play-wise. Stand out and you’ll always be noticed.


450. “None of us is as smart as all of us.”


451. The smarter you get, the more you avoid futile friendship. Maxime Lagacé


452. You have grown into a smart and kind young [woman/man], and I am so proud of who you have become. May your 70th birthday be filled with laughter and joy.


453. “It’s not that I’m so smart. It’s just that I stay with problems longer.”


454. “I always tell my stepdaughter she is beautiful, but I also make sure she knows she is strong, smart and capable, too.”


455. Act dumb and play smart. And don’t try to be someone you’re not.


456. “Playing dumb is like play-acting. You have to know when to be stupid and when to be smart.”


457. “I'm bettering myself, I thought. I'm going to become so smart that no one will understand me.”


458. “The smart, kind, beautiful child must have got it from their grandparents.”


459. The smartest thing you can do is act dumb and play smart. But always remember: It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.


460. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt


461. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.” – Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga


462. “My teacher thought I was smarter than I was – so I was.” Six Year Old


463. “With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.”


464. “Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night… You have to be wise and smart. And quick.” - Mariano Rivera


465. If had a dollar for every smart thing you say. I’ll be poor.


466. ‘Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.’


467. “None of us are as smart as all of us.” - Ken Blanchard


468. “eventually our anxiety is compounded and made unbearable by our belief that if we were just smarter, stronger, or better, we’d be able to handle everything.”


469. “Don’t play dumb with me, you’re not that smart.”


470. “I’d rather apologize than to be so timid as to never try to do anything smart or brave.” – Lee Clow


471. The happiest people are the people with the best attitudes, not the best lives. Meanwhile, I wish I were as smart as I think I am.


472. “You need not apologize for being brilliant, talented, gorgeous, rich, or smart.”


473. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined.” – Dr. Seuss


474. Playing dumb gives you a chance to think faster and make better decisions. Act dumb, play smart.


475. “Believe in yourself, work hard, work smart and passionately present your best self to the world.” Hill Harper


476. “Wake up with a smile darling, because you are strong, smart, energetic and blessed.”


477. Happy Birthday to my handsome, smart, amazing two-year-old son. You’re the best kid in the world!


478. “Another year smarter, cooler, funnier…and all-around amazing-er! Happy birthday my darling girl.”


479. “A lot of smart people are prone to over-analysis and tend to become paralyzed by indecision”


480. There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within.” – Miyamoto Musashi


481. “It is not always people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.”


482. “Fishing is a hard job. Fishing at night. Rain. Day, night… You have to be wise and smart. And quick.”


483. "Wake up with a smile darling, because you are strong, smart, energetic and blessed.”


484. Act dumb. Play smart. Learn something new every day. When in doubt, act dumb. Play smart.


485. ‘To my step daughter, you are braver than you believe, stronger that you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you’ll ever know.’


486. “Sometimes the best way to be smart is to act stupid.”


487. This is called act dumb, play smart. Making smart decisions is really the only way to get where you want to go in life.


488. Happy 2nd Birthday to the cutest, sassiest, and smartest granddaughter ever!


489. “You are braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne


490. “Am I saying this because I want to prove how smart I am or am I saying this because it needs to be said?”


491. “Happy birthday to someone old enough to remember what it’s like to poop without a smartphone! Have a great day, butthead!”


492. “What’s the smartest mountain in the world? Mount Cl-Everest.”


493. Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. ­-Christopher Robin


494. “Surround yourself with people that are smarter than you, give them everything they need to grow, and your business will thrive.” – Richard Branson


495. Life isn’t just about being smart, it’s also about acting dumb and playing smart.


496. “Playing stupid doesn’t make you dumb. It makes you smart. It’s just easier than trying to ace every test.”


497. “But to make yourself better, faster, smarter, stronger. Because with those goals, nothing is ever finished.”


498. “You do not need to pay attention to those voices within you that create pain, or make you feel less competent, smart or able.” – Sanaya Roman


499. Happy birthday to my sweet, smart, and sassy girl! I’m so proud that you are my daughter.


500. The best way to be uneducated and look smart is to act dumb and play smart.


501. Happy birthday, sis! To the smartest, kindest, bestest, prettiest, and the dearest of all sisters love you.”


502. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh


503. “Doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave.”


504. “The world is full of smart poor people.” Robert Kiyosaki


505. Which is the smarter move, to act dumb or play smart? The harder you work, the more successful you become.


506. Act dumb to play smart. Learn new things and get out of your comfort zone.


507. “It may be easier to play dumb, but being smart gets you further in life.”


508. “She’s got street smarts. Now those streets might be dirt roads but she knows what she’s doing.” — Unknown


509. “You know, sometimes the smartest thing you can do is play stupid.”


510. “Today's smart marketers don't sell products; they sell benefit packages. They don't sell purchase value only; they sell use value.”


511. “I am not the richest, smartest, or most talented person in the world, but I succeed because I keep going and going and going.”- Sylvester Stallone


512. “Mallory O’Brian: Don’t play dumb with me. Sam Seaborn: I’m not dumb. Most of the time I’m playing smart.” ― From “The West Wing”, an American Tv serial


513. If you’re smart, you’re going to make a lot of money without borrowing.” – Warren Buffett


514. A smart girl is one who knows how to play tennis, golf, piano


515. “Half of being smart is knowing what you are dumb at.”


516. “With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.” – Dr. Seuss


517. Act dumb play smart. Nothing is more important than acting dumb, playing smart and never taking yourself too seriously.


518. You’re never too old to act dumb, play smart and learn a new word every day.


519. “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes. smart enough to profit from them. and strong enough to correct them.”


520. Hope you have a wonderful birthday, son. Every year you’re getting smarter, handsomer, and cooler, just like your parents.


521. Dad, happy birthday! You constantly go above and above with your immense compassion, smart advice, and Biblical example, and I am grateful.


522. “You took the words right out of my mouth. Happy 26th birthday! It is okay to go crazy on your birthday as long as you do smart things.”


523. “Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress.” –Seth Godin, Author


524. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart colleagues.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt


525. Don’t overthink it. Act dumb, play smart. That’s how you make decisions and create new opportunities for yourself every day.


526. Play hard, play smart, play together.


527. “I’m just dumb enough to believe in myself, and smart enough to execute.” – Codie Sanchez


528. “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin, Winnie the Pooh


529. “With a fixed mindset, you’re so worried about how smart or talented you are, you don’t take on challenges. You don’t try new things.” — Carol S. Dweck


530. “A smart man or woman must regularly remind themselves of the limits of their power and reach.”


531. It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do. We hire smart people so they can tell us what to do. - Steve Jobs


532. “My teacher thought I was smarter than I was – so I was.”


533. “I’ve realized that sometimes the smartest thing I can do is act dumb.”


534. I apologize. I forget that you are not smart sometimes.


535. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.” – Coach John Wooden


536. I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee. Flash Rosenberg


537. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin


538. “I always tell my stepdaughter she is beautiful, but I also make sure she knows she is strong, smart, and capable, too.”


539. “I graduated, so now I’m like all smart and stuff.” – Unknown


540. Act dumb until you get smart. Play smart until you can laugh at yourself.


541. “The smarter you get, the less you speak.”


542. “Sometimes you got to be smart enough to play stupid.”


543. “I’d rather apologize than to be so timid as to never try to do anything smart or brave.” — Lee Clow


544. “People are smart. If your church is disorganized in the places they can see, they will assume it is even worse behind the scenes.”


545. Act dumb, play smart. That’s how you get ahead in life, with confidence and purpose, not attitude.


546. “Alone we are smart, together we are brilliant.” – Steven AndersonSteven Quote


547. “Sometimes the most intelligent way to be smart is by playing dumb.”


548. “Sensitivity is a sign of strength. It’s not about toughening up, it’s about smartening up.”


549. It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.


550. You are good enough, smart enough, beautiful enough, strong enough.


551. Today’s smart marketers don’t sell products; they sell benefit packages. They don’t sell purchase value only; they sell use value.”


552. “Waiting for perfect is never as smart as making progress.” -Seth Godin, Author


553. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.”. John Wooden


554. “Sometimes being stupid can make you look really smart.”


555. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”


556. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”


557. “I’ve been blessed to find people who are smarter than I am, and they help me to execute the vision I have.”


558. “Be grateful, be smart, be clean, be true, be humble, be prayerful. ”


559. “Seems you can’t outsmart Mother Nature.”


560. “It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein


561. We aren’t experts at everything. So, use your talents to act dumb and play smart.


562. “If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter.” John Gotti


563. “I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.” ―Joan Rivers


564. “Everything around you that you call life, was made up by people that were no smarter than you.”


565. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.”


566. “If you want to be selfish, be smart about it something that will benefit you and also benefit someone else.” – Gordan Ramsay


567. “Often, in the real world, it’s not the smart that get ahead but the bold.” – Robert Kiyosaki


568. Doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave. -Morgan Housel


569. If you’re not making mistakes, then you’re just trying to be perfect. Act dumb, play smart.


570. “No kid is unsmart. Every kid’s a genius at something. Our job is to find it. And then encourage it.” – Robin Sharma


571. It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.”


572. Always remember that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and loved more than you will ever know.


573. It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer. –Albert Einstein


574. “You may no longer be in school, but you must never stop learning. We need to be as smart as the white ghosts.”― Stacey Lee


575. “If you want people to think you are smart, act dumb.”


576. While smart...


577. “Happy birthday, birthday boy who just turned 14 today. You are all grown up and smart. I wish you everything beautiful, my dear nephew.”


578. Don't look at the big picture as the only achievement. Start with set, smart goals and work up to something bigger. — Jordyn Wieber


579. “The key to playing dumb is knowing when to act stupid and when to be smart.”


580. Cell phones these days keep getting thinner and smarter… people the opposite.


581. It doesn’t matter if you’re smart or dumb, just act dumb and play smart.


582. “You are smart, you are funny, you are more important than money. If I could have one wish, it is that your day be filled with bliss.” - Catherine Pulsifer


583. “The luckier you are, the smarter you play.” – Mark Pilarski


584. “The secret to playing dumb is knowing when to act stupid and when to be smart.”


585. “The smartest thing I ever did was to hire my weakness.”


586. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” – Ziad K. Abdelnour


587. “We’re all learning here; the best listeners will end up the smartest.” — Josh Bernoff


588. “A high five to the coolest and smartest five-year-old I know — my nephew. Five is fabulously, fantastically fun…just like you! Happy bday!”


589. You can’t always be smart, but you can act dumb every now and again and play smart.


590. Act dumb. Play smart. Don’t bet your whole future on one decision.


591. “Being motivated and curious counts for more than being smart because it leads to action.”


592. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” – Ken Blanchard, Author


593. “A loyal chick comes with a smart ass mouth and crazy ass attitude.”


594. “Plenty of people might be willing to outrap, outperform, or even outsmart me, but no one – and I mean no one – is ever going to out-work me.”


595. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”—A.A. Milne


596. “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” ~ Confucius


597. “Got in a wreck with a smart car today, it’s totalled. My bike is fine though.” Anonymous


598. We all have to be able to act dumb in order to play smart.


599. To all the talented, smart, beautiful, and wonderful people having their birthdays today, I am your leader for the next 24 hours of celebrations.


600. “When you were young, I taught you how to walk and talk. Now I have to teach you how to sit down and shut up. Happy birthday, smarty pants!”


601. “The trick of being smart is knowing when to play dumb.”


602. “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”


603. Maybe I’ll be older and smarter and just plain better. If that happens,


604. In order to play smart, you have to act dumb. Act dumb play smart always.


605. “If you want loyalty, get a dog. If you want loyalty and attention, get a smart dog.” – Grant Fairley


606. You’re such a smartie! Attach this card to a roll of Smarties candies.


607. Act dumb, play smart. Act like a kid and you’ll be one. Play Smart and you’ll avoid most mistakes.


608. Often, in the real world, it's not the smart that get ahead but the bold.


609. “Promise me you will always remember. You are braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh


610. Dearest Dad, you are my rock, if I met a man half as wise, strong, smart and caring as you I will be very lucky!


611. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined.” ~ Dr. Seuss


612. “It takes a smart brunette to play a dumb blonde.” ― Marilyn Monroe


613. “Play dumb and act smart.” ― King Rodgers


614. “Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.”


615. “It’s not that I’m so smart. It’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein


616. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who will argue with you.”


617. It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. — Albert Einstein, physicist


618. Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them. — Marissa Meyer


619. “Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart.” –


620. “When you hire people that are smarter than you are, you prove that you are smarter than they are.”


621. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”


622. At Act Dumb, we believe that when we act dumb, we enhance our creativity and play smart. The more we act like ourselves, the better we can be.


623. “People like sharing things that not only sound cool, but make them look smart.”


624. “I firmly believe that smart leaders and clever entrepreneurs have the knack of engineering their luck — it’s also known as risk-taking.” – Richard Branson


625. “The rich girls steal, the pretty girls lie, the smart girls play dumb and the dumb girls spend their days trying to be all of the above.” ― Caleb


626. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” — Ken Blanchard


627. “The premise of this book is that doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave.”


628. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.” – Zynga CEO Mark Pincus


629. “10x progress is built on bravery and creativity instead. Working smarter.”


630. I play dumb like Jessica Simpson plays dumb. But we know exactly what we're doing. We're smart blondes. - Author: Paris Hilton


631. “Whenever smart and well-intentioned people avoid confronting obstacles, they disempower employees and undermine change.”


632. If you act dumb, play smart. If you play smart, act dumb.


633. “A man who correctly guesses a woman’s age may be smart, but he’s not very bright.” – Lucille Ball


634. If you think your boss is stupid, remember: you wouldn't have a job if he was any smarter. — John Gotti


635. Imagine your life without a smartphone. JeepYou need to slap your self and think again


636. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.” — Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga


637. “Only fools use their mouth to speak. A smart man uses his brain, and a wise man uses his heart.”― Jack Ma


638. “You is kind. You is smart. You is important,”― Kathryn Stockett, The Help


639. Sometimes, it’s better to act dumb, play smart and just be yourself.


640. It’s important to act dumb, play smart, and never take yourself too seriously.


641. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” Ken Blanchard


642. I’m beautiful, smart, always positive and happy. I’m just perfect. So perfect birthday to perfect me!


643. If you act dumb, play smart. If you play dumb, act smart.


644. It’s okay if you don’t like basketball, it’s kind of a smart sport anyway.


645. Act dumb. Play smart. Always think out of the box. Act dumb, play smart, and don’t take yourself too seriously.


646. “Every little girl thinks her father is the smartest man in the world.” – Holly Robinson


647. “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.”


648. “Don’t mistake silence for weakness, smart people don’t plan big moves out loud.”


649. I feel so blessed, because God gave me the most smart and loving husband. May your day be full of happy moments, dear!


650. Act dumb, play smart. Nothing is as rewarding as a brilliant idea that fools people into thinking it’s your own.


651. “The future is mobile computing – smartphones and tablets are just elements of it. The industry is on the verge of a whole new paradigm.”


652. “Girls should never be afraid to be smart.” – Emma Watson, Actress


653. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” – Ken Blanchard


654. Teachers shouldn’t make the mistake of always thinking they’re the smartest person in the room. Taylor Mali


655. If you are the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong place. Switch rooms, change your life!


656. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”– A A Milne


657. The rich girls steal, the pretty girls lie, the smart girls play dumb and the dumb girls spend their days trying to be all of the above. - Author: Caleb


658. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart colleagues ” — Franklin D Roosevelt, Former United States of America President


659. “There’s no quick pathways from smart to wise.”


660. None of us is as smart as all of us.'—Ken Blanchard


661. “Few people are privileged to have such an intelligent and smart friend. I am beyond lucky to have you in my world. Thank you for being a true friend!”


662. “The smarter the question, the lesser the guessing.” – Aniekee Ezekiel


663. You’ll never see the world the same way again after you’ve gone through a dumb act and played a smart program. We think it’s pretty wild stuff, too.


664. Act like you don’t know anything, but play as you do. Act dumb, play smart.


665. For all the players out there, you need to act dumb and play smart.


666. “A lot of smart people are prone to over-analysis and tend to become paralyzed by indecision” ― Reid Hoffman


667. Remember, a smart cookie doesn’t have a crumbling attitude.


668. Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you.


669. “You’re braver than you believe and stronger and smarter than you think.” —Winnie-the-Pooh


670. “You are good enough. You do deserve good things. You are smart enough. You are worthy of love and respect.” – Lorri Faye


671. You are loved for the smart kid you were, the charming person you are now and the wonderful son you will always be! Happy birthday to you, son!


672. We all want to be smart, but we must first act dumb in order to play smart.


673. When you think of all the ways you can act dumb, play smart will be right up there.


674. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”— Christopher Robin


675. “No matter how smart you are, you can never convince someone stupid that they are stupid.”


676. You have grown into a smart and kind young [woman/man], and I am so proud of who you have become. May your 16th birthday be filled with laughter and joy.


677. Being smart is not about knowing everything, it’s about having the confidence to ask questions when others don’t know. Act dumb play smart.


678. “A man who correctly guesses a woman’s age may be smart, but he’s not very bright.” — Lucille Ball


679. Happy Sweet 16, [name]! You are truly smart and talented, and I hope you believe in yourself as much as I believe in you. Happy first day of adulthood.


680. It’s okay if you don’t like ice skating, It’s kind of a smart people sport anyway.


681. “I always tell my stepdaughter that she is beautiful, but I also make sure she knows that she is strong, smart and capable too.” – Unknown


682. “A loyal chick comes with a smart ass mouth and crazy ass attitude.” – Anonymous


683. “I want to get paid to be myself. Sounds smart until you realize you’re clueless about who you are.” ― Koki Oyuke


684. The trick to being smart is knowing when to play dumb. - Author: V. Alexander


685. “Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart.”


686. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart colleagues.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt


687. “If you work hard, work smartly and stay focused, you can do anything you put your mind to.” – Anonymous


688. “Bill Gates once said, “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”


689. “Once you know how to work hard, you need to know how to work smart.” – Dan Lok


690. “Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.”


691. Promise that you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. - Anonymous


692. If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?


693. If they are stupid enough to walk away, be smart enough to let them go.


694. Becoming smart is a process, not something you are born with.


695. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert


696. “I am strong. I am smart. I am healthy. I am real.”


697. “You’re not smarter than Facebook. They know who your target audience is and you have to play by their games to get your content in front of them.”


698. “Becoming a member of the New Rich is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself.”


699. “Innocence invites protection, yet we might be smarter to protect ourselves against it.” – Megan Johns


700. You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.


701. “What the hell makes you smart?" I asked.


702. “Happy 5th birthday, our little prince! I’m truly elated to see you grow into a healthy, smart, and happy boy! Happy birthday!”


703. One of the reasons that really smart people often have trouble being negotiators—they’re so smart they think they don’t have anything to discover.


704. You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ― A.A. Milne


705. We are here to make sure you act dumb and play smart.


706. Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined.” – Rumi


707. Happy birthday to someone who is really smart, really good-lucking, really funny, and who reminds me of myself quite a bit.


708. “The trick to being smart is knowing when to play dumb.” ― V. Alexander


709. People don't tend to look at the small things. In my opinion, this may not always be the smartest thing to do. - Virginia Bergin


710. “Becoming a member of the new rich is not just about working smarter. It’s about building a system to replace yourself.”– Tim Ferriss


711. If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room. Confucius


712. “You are sweet and smart and definitely not extremely strange. You are lovable and deserving of love–everybody is.” — Kimberly King Parsons


713. “it’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.”


714. “What’s the smartest mountain in the world? Mount Cl-Everest.“


715. Play smart, play hard, and play together.


716. “We’re all learning here; the best listeners will end up the smartest.” - Josh Bernoff


717. The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.


718. “Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.” ~ Russell Simmons


719. “Stay the course. When thwarted, try again, harder, smarter. Persevere relentlessly.”


720. I hope you get a whole lot smarter, too, so that you’re not nearly as difficult to pick out birthday presents for.


721. Never tell yourself you can’t do something because if it’s important to you, you will find a way to make it happen. Act dumb, play smart.


722. “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” -Christopher Robin


723. If you can’t speak sarcasm, then maybe you aren’t smart enough.


724. Act dumb play smart. If you play dumb, then really smart people will take advantage of you.


725. 8 We’re so proud of all the woman you are and who you are becoming. Happy birthday to the smartest, most beautiful young woman in the world!


726. "It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."— Albert Einstein, physicist


727. Act dumb, play smart. If you want to make a difference in this world and do something good, you’ll have to be able to express yourself clearly.


728. “When you’re an outsider or a misfit, if you play it smart, your motto should be, ‘I’ll show ’em. I will show you.'”


729. Don’t be too serious, be boring! Keep it fun, act dumb and play smart.


730. When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.


731. Anybody can act smart, but it takes a real pro to play dumb.


732. Another year smarter, cooler, funnier…and all-around amazing-er! Happy birthday my darling girl.


733. “A man gets what he wants by acting smart; a woman, by playing dumb.”


734. “None of us is as smart as all of us” – Ken Blanchard


735. From now on we should give our ages in Roman numerals. We'll sound smart, and it will take people a while to figure out how old we are.


736. “Proactive people aren’t pushy. They’re smart, they’re value driven, they read reality, and they know what’s needed.”


737. “Listen – it makes you sound smarter”


738. “Often in the real world, it’s not the smart who get ahead, but the bold.”


739. Dumb plays smart and smart plays dumb. Always remember to act dumb, play smart and think outside of the box.


740. “The older I get, the smarter my dad seems.”


741. “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”


742. “Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin


743. “Becoming a member of the NR is not just about working smarter. It's about building a system to replace yourself.”


744. “doing well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave”


745. “Diversity and Inclusion is a competitive advantage that a smart leader would not overlook” – Brian Ka Chan


746. “Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.” ~ Jack Welch


747. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin


748. To my strong, smart son. Happy Birthday from the craziest woman you know. I hope you enjoy it and get to relax. I love you.


749. “And again, I promise, you’ll stay in my heart my precious stepdaughter—gorgeous and smart.” – Zia Eybers


750. “You are good enough. smart enough. beautiful enough. strong enough.” – Lolly Daskal


751. We’re all in this together. Act dumb, play smart. The best way to act dumb is to play smart. Or at least act like you’re playing hard.


752. “You are braver than you believe. stronger than you seem. and smarter than you think.” — Christopher Robin


753. “Remember, none of us is as smart as all of us.”


754. “Being single is smarter than being in the wrong relationship.” — Unknown


755. I work hard and work smart to work less. Think about it.


756. “Sometimes it may be easier to play dumb, but being smart gets you further in life.”


757. “The smarter the woman is, the more difficult it is to find the right man.”


758. Don’t be so serious all the time. Don’t be afraid to act dumb sometimes, and play smart at other times. Do something stupid every now and then.


759. You are attractive, generous, smart and so on and on… I could list to infinity. Happy birthday my perfect man!


760. “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – A.A. Milne


761. Today proves something we have always know about you. You’re pretty smart!


762. Just saw the smartest person when I was in front of the mirror.


763. “Working hard and working smart sometimes can be two different things.” – Byron Dorgan


764. Happy birthday to someone who is creative, smart, cool, and, now that I think about it, who reminds me a lot of myself.


765. “Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.” —Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga (Click to tweet)


766. “It may be easier to play dumb, but being smart will get you further in life.”


767. Often, in the real world, it’s not the smart that get ahead but the bold.” – Robert Kiyosaki


768. “You can be so dumb that the only way someone will think of you as smart is if they know that it really is a clever disguise.”


769. “You grow wiser with each passing year. Soon, you’ll be as smart as me. Happy birthday, son!”


770. “Sometimes playing stupid is wiser than trying to be smart.”


771. Don’t be afraid to act dumb, play smart and think big.


772. “Playing dumb is not about being dumb. It’s about being smart enough to appear dumb.”


773. “Empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.” –Barack Obama


774. Be everyone’s favourite player, with speed unmatched, smart manoeuvres and intense strategies. You’ll get the standing ovation you deserve, win or lose


775. They say that wisdom comes with age. Today you must be the smartest person I know. Happy birthday to you!


776. “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” – John Maxwell


777. ‘I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.’ – Franklin D. Roosevelt


778. “I like constructive criticism from smart people.” — Prince


779. Happy birthday to my gorgeous daughter! The older you get, the smarter, more beautiful, and more talented you become with every passing year. Happy birthday.


780. “We’re all learning here; the best listeners will end up the smartest.” – Josh Bernoff


781. “You have to be smart to play a dumb blonde over and over again and keep the audience’s attention without extraordinary physical equipment.” ― Judy Holliday


782. “Don’t have anything to do with closed-minded people. Being open-minded is much more important than being bright or smart.”


783. Today is the day when God gave you to us my dear son. It’s a great thing seeing you all grown up and smart. Happy 70th birthday, son.


784. Boulder is a very smart community.


785. As you mark your 6th month birthday today, I only wish for the brightest future for a smart little baby boy like you. Stay blessed and stay happy my son.


786. “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I sure can pick smart colleagues.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt


787. “You took the words right out of my mouth. Happy 70th birthday! It is okay to go crazy on your birthday as long as you do smart things.”


788. I believe humans get a lot done, not because we’re smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee.” Flash Rosenberg


789. “Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.” – John Wooden


790. “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” – Confucius


791. “Even if your ambitions are huge, start slow, start small, build gradually, build smart.”


792. Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. - Christopher Robin


793. None of us is as smart as all of us.


794. “Smart people play dumb and ask questions while dumb people often play smart and answer them.”


795. “You are loved for the smart kid you are, the charming person you will grow to be and the wonderful son you will always be! Enjoy your Big Day!”


796. “Intelligent people can be ignorant if they combine their smarts with arrogance. A truly intelligent person, on the other hand, welcomes new ideas.”


797. “Promise me you’ll always remember — you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”


798. “Why are man hole covers around?" If you don't knwo the answer to the questions, you're not smart enough to work at microsoft”


799. “Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart.” — Joe Chernov


800. “Promise me you’ll always remember: You are braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh

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