Quotes About Foolishness

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.

Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.

There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of others.

Insensé, dit-il, le jour où j'avais résolu de me venger, de ne pas m'être arraché le cÅ"ur !

Is it not natural that the madman, ignorant of his folly, should attempt things beyond his power?

The difference between genius and stupidity is: genius has its limits.

You talk like a noodle, my friend.

Cuando se vive con locos, es preciso también aprender a ser insensato.

Fui un insensato -dijo-, en no haberme arrancado el corazón el día que jure vengarme.

Nada mas natural que el insensato que ignora su locura pretenda realizar cosas superiores a su poder. El débil habla de los grandes pesos que levanta; el tímido, de los gigantes que ha vencido; el pobre, de los tesoros que maneja; el más humilde campesino se llama Júpiter.

Fui un insensato –dijo– en no haberme arrancado el corazón el día que juré vengarme.

Ben would have done anything for you." "I thought that meant he was an idiot." "No," Maravelle says. "It means you're an idiot.

People who think you can't will certain things into being with the power of your pride are fools, plain as that.

People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

You lie even to yourself. Now that is the mark of a fool.

Yo pensaba: sí, sí, tonta, muérete y verás. Y se murió, mira por donde. El listo al hoyo y la tonta al bollo...

They were all signs and there would be more, surfacing one by one, floating in front of me like flotsam from a shipwreck. Even when I was drowning I dismissed them all, first with foolishness, then with pride, and finally because I had put out my own eyes with hot pokers of shame.

Loyalty is an admirable quality,' said Barezin. 'Admirable. But it must cut both ways.' 'Loyalty to a corrupt regime,' added Heugen, 'is foolishness . Worse. Cowardice. Worse! It's dis loyalty!

Surprise makes brave men cowards, strong men weak, wise men fools.

The ever so slightly stupid will act more stupidly in clever company.

Cleverness is no guarantee of sensible behavior.

Cleverness is no guarantee of sensible behaviour.

El necio ataca -le había dicho-. El sabio sonríe, observa y aprende...y luego ataca.

Can't you stay with the other wives?' he wheedled. 'Please, just for now?' 'That prattling coven?' She screwed up her face. 'All they talk about is who's barren, who's unfaithful, and what the queen's wearing. They're idiots.' 'Have you ever noticed that everyone's an idiot but you?' She opened her eyes wide. 'You see it too?