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Folly Quotes by Horace
- Nothing is too high for the daring of mortals: we storm heaven itself in our folly.
- And Tragedy should blush as much to stoop To the low mimic follies of a farce, As a grave matron would to dance with girls.
- Mingle a little folly with your wisdom; a little nonsense now and then is pleasant. [Lat., Misce stultitiam consiliis brevem: Dulce est desipere in loco.
- Wisdom at times is found in folly.
- [So] Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.
- Mingle some brief folly with your wisdom.
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