It's a common knowledge. Russian poet Alexander Griboyedov[1] wrote a poem about this paradox - Woe from Wit[2]. Note, that in this poem it's a satire, but it was still tongue-in-cheek title that reflects the real phenomenon.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Griboyedov

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woe_from_Wit