His Own Folly Quotes

8 His Own Folly quotes by 6 unique authors

• It is not the business of government to make men virtuous or religious, or to preserve the fool from the consequences of his own folly.… — Henry George
• What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we are told, seriously considering going underground to escape the consequences… — J. William Fulbright
• A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears. — William Makepeace Thackeray
• ...I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire...I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget… — William Faulkner
• Life knows us not and we do not know life—-we don’t know even our own thoughts. Half the words we use have no meaning whatever… — Joseph Conrad
• Because no battle is ever won he said. They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and… — William Faulkner
• Idleness is often covered by turbulence and hurry. He that neglects his known duty and real employment naturally endeavours to crowd his mind with something… — Samuel Johnson
• What a curious picture it is to find man, homo sapiens, of divine origin, we are told, seriously considering going underground to escape the consequences… — J. William Fulbright

Who Wrote These His Own Folly Quotes

6 authors contributed a total of 8 His Own Folly Quotes as follows:

• 2 His Own Folly Quotes by William Faulkner
• 2 His Own Folly Quotes by J. William Fulbright
• 1 His Own Folly Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray
• 1 His Own Folly Quote by Samuel Johnson
• 1 His Own Folly Quote by Joseph Conrad
• 1 His Own Folly Quote by Henry George