Quotes about fools

A wise man learns from his mistakes, but a fool never even realizes he made one.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

Only a fool speaks without thinking.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools speak because they have to say something.

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

The biggest fool is the one who thinks he is wise.

Foolishness is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

You can’t fix stupid.

The fool thinks he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.

It is better to be a fool for a minute than for the rest of your life.

A wise man knows his limitations, but a fool thinks he has none.

It is better to be a witty fool than a foolish wit.

A foolish person wants to see the world burn; a wise person wants to make it a better place.

A fool’s brain digests philosophy into folly, science into superstition.

Life is God’s joke on humanity and fools get the best punchlines.

A fool despises good counsel but a wise man takes note of it.

Even a fool knows you can’t reach the stars, but that doesn’t stop a wise man from trying.

A fool is someone who keeps trying to find happiness in the same place he lost it.

The biggest fool is the one who laughs at his own jokes.

Quotes about fools part 2

A wise man can play the fool, but a fool can’t play the wise man.

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.

It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

A fool and his money are easily parted, but it takes true brilliance to waste someone else’s.

A wise man learns from the mistakes of others, but a fool insists on making his own.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Fools rush in where angels fear to tread, but sometimes they stumble upon greatness.

Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools speak because they have to say something.

A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.

Fools take a knife and stab people in the back; the wise take a knife, cut the cord, and set themselves free from the fools.

A fool finds pleasure in letting things happen to him; a wise man makes things happen for himself.

Only a fool refuses to learn from his mistakes, while a wise man learns from the mistakes of others.

A fool laughs even when there’s nothing to laugh about, while a wise man laughs at himself.

A fool blames others for his failures, while a wise man takes responsibility for his own actions.

Fools argue with the wise because they think they’re right; the wise don’t argue with fools because they know they’re wrong.

A wise man avoids the company of fools, while a fool seeks the company of the wise.

A fool thinks he knows everything, while a wise man knows he has much to learn.

Fools make excuses, while the wise find solutions.

A fool wastes his time worrying about what others think of him, while a wise man focuses on becoming the best version of himself.

A wise man chooses his battles wisely, while a fool engages in every argument.

Wise men listen and learn, while fools talk and ignore.

A fool brags about his accomplishments, while a wise man silently achieves.

A wise man values knowledge, while a fool thinks he already knows everything.

Fools are quick to judge, while the wise seek to understand.

A fool tries to impress others, while a wise man focuses on impressing himself.

Alfred Sorsazo

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