Only in Britain could it be thought a defect to be too clever by half. The probability is that too many people… — John Major Copy Share Image
Half the American population no longer reads newspapers: plainly, they are the clever half. — Gore Vidal Copy Share Image
If cleverness has often been a sign of decadence throughout history, the attempt to be too clever by half is an even… — Bill Kristol Copy Share Image
My gran always said I was half clever, half stupid, and half crazy. — Charlie Higson Copy Share Image