People are never so near playing the fool as when they think themselves wise. — Mary Wortley Montagu Copy Share Image
I have never been a celibate. If people believe so, that is their foolishness. — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Every day I hear stupid people say things that are not stupid. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
Wise people are foolish if they cannot adapt to foolish people. — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
The follies of the wise man are known to himself, but hidden from the world. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness. — Sacha Guitry Copy Share Image
“Brother Maical's wisdom lies in knowing he is not clever and letting himself be led. The foolishness of mankind is that we… — Mark Lawrence Copy Share Image
And if my present deeds are foolish in thy sight, it may be that a foolish judge arraigns my folly. — Sophocles Copy Share Image
My father used to say that if a man fools you once, he's a jerk. If he fools you twice, you're a… — Ellen Goodman Copy Share Image
“If human foolishness had been as carefully nurtured and cultivated as intelligence has been for centuries, perhaps it would have turned into… — Yevgeny Zamyatin Copy Share Image
Wisdom eludes me yet, but foolishness I captured long ago and to this day it is my constant companion, though many people… — Kevin Hearne Copy Share Image
You've got a friend in me!!! STRANGERS think I'm quiet…MY FRIENDS think I'm crazy… MY BEST FRIENDS know that I'm completely WICKED,… — London Mond Copy Share Image
“You've lost command when you ask your own staff officer to step up and he responds, "now is not a good time… — Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army Copy Share Image
“Each dark conjecture came and for a moment settled like a vulture on Bond's shoulder and croaked into his ear that he… — Ian Fleming Copy Share Image
The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient… — Socrates Copy Share Image
When you're still attracted to someone that has confessed all their faults, but realizing how bad those faults are you still want… — Adar Burks Copy Share Image
A writer, or a beginning writer, is faced by the huge walls of self-consciousness. Most people think, "What if I say the… — Richard Bach Copy Share Image
There's just something about youth and comedy that go together. Maybe it's that foolishness, that silliness that you can get away with… — Joe Flaherty Copy Share Image
“One of mankind’s greatest ironies is the inbred passion to seize great things, while simultaneously walking through life blithely tossing great things… — Craig D. Lounsbrough Copy Share Image
If somebody cheats on us, then it is not alone him to blame but also know the grave mistakes of ours that… — Anuj Somany Copy Share Image
To believe straight away is foolishness, to believe after having seen clearly is good sense. That is the Buddhist policy in belief;… — Buddhadasa Copy Share Image
I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime. ... I wish craziness and foolishness and… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
My friend Madea has "attitude" that comes with wisdom. Back in our teens and twenties, we thought we knew everything and made… — Tyler Perry Copy Share Image
'Wars, factions, and fighting,' said Socrates as he looked forward from his last hour, 'have no other origin than this same body… — Socrates Copy Share Image
There is also the very real possibility that, in the justice of God, one of the reasons He uses the weak and… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
Acknowledging foolishness is a very powerful and important experience. We could almost say that being willing to be a fool is one… — Chogyam Trungpa Copy Share Image
My philosophy is that I am a friend of the children. I don't think anyone should see them as pitiable subjects or… — Kailash Satyarthi Copy Share Image
In Matthew 16:19, Jesus said that He would give us the keys to the Kingdom. Faith is the major key that opens… — Phil Pringle Copy Share Image
We all have ups and downs in life sometimes. Moments where we feel like we're facing the giants all on our own… — London Mond Copy Share Image
Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness.… — William Martin Copy Share Image