I sometimes think my earnestness is confused for stupidity, but it shouldn't be.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It's not that I'm stupid. I just don't think sometimes.
Earnestness is enthusiasm tempered by reason.
Unless one is a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible.
Stupidity is the deliberate cultivation of ignorance.
Words such as truth, art, veracity, or anything are stupid in themselves.
It's amazing how much you can learn if your intentions are truly earnest.
I think the word 'earnest' kind of has a negative connotation on some level. I think one of the things that's happened is that being cynical is somehow conflated with being sophisticated. I think that's problematic, to say the least.
Unless you are a genius, it is best to aim at being intelligible.
If you think something's stupid, it probably is.
Earnestness is stupidity sent to college.