"Give a jackass an education and you get a…

“Give a jackass an education and you get a smartass” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, hats and bumper stickers. “Give a jackass an education and you get a smartass” has been cited in print since at least May 2004.

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5/17/04
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Larry
Give a jackass an education and you get a smartass.

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Shady
05-29-2006, 10:23 PM
Quotes!
I wanted to share some funny quotes i found
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# Give a jackass an education and you get a smartass

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Give a jackass an education and you get smartass.
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Google Books
Chance Is the Providence of Adventurers
By M. Scotty Lamkin
Bloomington, IN: iUniverse
2012
Pg. 109:
He was living proof that if you give a jackass an education, you’ll end up with a smart-ass.

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Stolen Treasure
By Lachman Mehta
Xlibris Corporation (Xlibris.com)
2012
Pg. 142:
Give a jackass an education and you get a smartass in return.