From Muhammad Ali to Frank Zappa, everyone says something stupid now and again. Dim Wit covers the most hilarious headlines, amusing malapropisms, mucking fuddled phrases, and verbal mishaps ever uttered by a public figure. This is an entertaining read for sharing among friends and family or just having a laugh before bedtime. Adventures in blunderland are not limited to the spoken word. Missteps of classic literature and befuddling newspaper errors are well represented, as are hilarious misuses of spell-check and other cyber slip-ups. This collection of the most jaw-droppingly stupid things ever said is perfect for anyone ready to embrace their inner moron.

When faced with life’s greatest quandaries, there’s just one place to go for advice: all your beloved heroes and heroines. These 6,000 thought-provoking quotations cover almost every imaginable dilemma and come from writers like Confucius, Horace, Shakespeare, Twain and Austen; modern figures such as Andy Rooney and Meryl Streep; and fictional TV favorites Homer Simpson and Chandler Bing. Need help when considering a new look?  Jim Morrison warns: “Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts.” Want to know if a new relationship is going to work out? Woody Allen can tell you, “The only love that lasts is unrequited love.” Arranged alphabetically, this wordfest encompasses everything from attraction to zen, cats to dogs, and politics to religion.