Foolish Quotes

1118 quotes by 815 authors

When we pray, instead of trying to produce love in our souls toward God, we should be basking in God's love for us. How foolish… — Peter Kreeft
His puppyhood was a period of foolish rebellion. He was always worsted, but he fought back because it was his nature to fight back. And… — Jay London
May I say that I have not thoroughly enjoyed serving with humans? I find their illogic and foolish emotions a constant irritant — Leonard Nimoy
What I build upon I shall be told is a folly that wise men are not guilty of: I own it; but whilst it proceeds… — Sylvester Graham
In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Perhaps we are wiser, less foolish and more far-seeing than we were two hundred years ago. But we are still imperfect in all these things,… — Joseph Wood Krutch
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if… — Robert Greene
I'm increasingly inclined to think there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level just to make sure that we don't… — Elon Musk
Haute Couture should be fun, foolish and almost unwearable. — Christian Lacroix
Practically, Science is true; and Faith is foolish. — Aleister Crowley
To succeed in the world we must look foolish but be wise. — Baron de Montesquieu
Foolish indeed are those who trust to fortune. — Murasaki Shikibu
Wherefore, by the authority of Apostolic power, We declare inventors of novel notions, which as the Apostle Paul has said are of no edification, but… — Pope Innocent I
But don't despise error. When touched by genius, when led by chance, the most superior truth can come into being from even the most foolish… — Stefan Zweig
I sort of missed one big thing, to touch first base. I hope I didn't act foolish, but this is history. — Mark McGwire
You see I'm such a fool that I'm never afraid of appearing foolish. — Dorothy Day
If you don't educate yourself, you'll never get out of the starting block because you'll spend all your money making foolish decisions. — Daymond John
The self-edited author is as foolish as the self-medicated patient. — Guy Kawasaki
An event in the present evokes past sensations. But science couldn't explain how a foolish heart had the power to overrule common sense. — Susan Wiggs
On the waves of the brook she dances by, The light, the lovely dragon-fly; She dances here, she dances there, The shimmering, glimmering flutterer fair.… — Heinrich Heine

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