Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

With stupidity the gods themselves struggle in vain.

Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

Against stupidity the very Gods themselves toil in vain

Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.

A pity about the people! they are brave enough comrades, but they have heads like a soapboiler's. [Ger., Schad'um die Leut'! Sind sonst wackre Bruder Aber das denkt, wie ein Seifensieder.]