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Letter "F" » folly
«True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.»
«The folly of all follies is to be love sick for a shadow.»
«The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly, is to fill the world with fools.»
Author: Herbert Spencer
(Philosopher)
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«The most exquisite folly is made of wisdom too fine spun»
«The highest order of mind is accused of folly, as well as the lowest. Nothing is thoroughly approved but mediocrity. The majority has established this, and it fixes its fangs on whatever gets beyond it either way.»
Author: Blaise Pascal
(Mathematician, Philosopher, Physicist)
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«Why was the human race created? Or at least why wasn't something creditable created in place of it? God had His opportunity. He could have made a reputation. But no, He must commit this grotesque folly -- a lark which must have cost Him a regret or two when He came to think it over and observe effects.»
Author: Mark Twain
(Humorist, Lecturer, Writer)
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«What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn't deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.»
«The hours of folly are measured by the clock, but of wisdom no clock can measure.»
«Though age from folly could not give me freedom,It does from childishness.»
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