The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed… — Chinua Achebe 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
“There once was a beautiful young woman from the city. She told everyone that she did not believe in gravity. She jumped… — Robert Chad Canter Copy Share Image
It would not be worth your while to reach the age of seventy if all the wisdom of the world were to… — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Copy Share Image
Posterity will one day laugh at the foolishness of modern materialistic philosophers. — Louis Pasteur Copy Share Image
In days gone by, we were afraid of dying in dishonor or a state of sin. Nowadays, we are afraid of dying… — Jean Baudrillard Copy Share Image
The only difference between a wise man and a fool is that the wise man knows he's playing. — Frederick Salomon Perls Copy Share Image
Who would've thought? I made a fool out of myself because of my love for you. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Almost all new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
So, having found a lady, could you not have come to her aid, or left her alone? Why drag her into your… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
If you see me walking with someone else, it's not because I love him, it's because you're not brave enough to walk… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The mockery of friends is affectionate, and inoculates against foolishness. — Dean Koontz Copy Share Image
“Knowing it without understanding it is enough for one to be qualified a fool; Understanding without relative adherence, masters one in foolishness.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My mother used to tell me when I went somewhere, "Please leave your foolishness at home." But how could I do that?… — Naomi Shihab Nye Copy Share Image
Even if certain rogue countries do things we wish nobody did, it doesn't necessarily mean that their foolishness should justify our following… — Leon Kass Copy Share Image
Never argue with an idiot. People watching won't be able to tell the difference — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are many objects of desire, and therefore many desires. Some are born with us, hunger, yearning, and pride of place, and… — Guy Davenport Copy Share Image
Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness to someone else ... Knowledge can… — Marcel Proust Copy Share Image
