Can you please help me draw a conclusion?

[spencer]

Hey All,
if a quote someone and I draw a conclusion of this person who I was quoting from,(he said it 10 years ago) do I have to use past tense?
quote : I'm stupid!
He said he was stupid, so I THINK he WAS stupid all right, or
He said he was stupid,so I THINK he IS stupid enough.
Thanks in advence
Spencer

[Jamie (K)]

It's a little complicated. It all depends on when the situation occurred, and whether he was only stupid at the time, or if he's still stupid.

He said he was stupid (to refuse that job), and I think he was stupid (at that time, in that situation).

He said he was stupid (because he always refuses good jobs), and I think he is stupid (because he still refuses good jobs).

[spencer]

Thank You Jamie, I thought noone would understand what I meant, but You've got it, and answered it as well,
Thanks
Spencer