Quotes about fools
A fool and his money are soon parted.
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.
Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.
A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. – William Shakespeare
The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him.
A fool sees only roads with no signposts, while a wise person knows which way to go.
The greatest fools are those who refuse to learn from their mistakes.
A fool speaks because he has to say something, a wise man speaks because he has something to say.
Better to be thought a fool by remaining silent, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
A thrifty fool is a spending fool.
A foolish man lets emotions rule him, whereas a wise man governs his emotions.
A fool and his jokes are soon parted.
A wise man learns from the mistakes of others, while a fool learns only from his own.
A fool’s gold is a fool’s gain.
A true fool is blind to his own foolishness.
A fool’s paradise is a wise man’s nightmare.
A fool’s laugh serves as a reminder of his foolishness.
A wise man recognizes his own ignorance, while a fool believes he possesses all knowledge.
A fool is quick to judge, while a wise man considers all perspectives.
A fool talks, a wise man listens.
A foolish man is like a ship in stormy waters without a captain.
A fool’s dream is a wise man’s reality.
A foolish decision is a wise man’s regret.
A fool’s excuse reveals his foolishness.
A wise man avoids foolishness, while a fool embraces it.
A fool’s ambition leads to his downfall.
A fool’s certainty is often his undoing.
A fool’s anger destroys only himself.
A wise man avoids arguments with fools.
A fool’s trust is easily misplaced.
A fool’s flattery is meaningless.
A wise man recognizes a fool, while a fool can never see himself.
A fool’s pride blinds him to his own faults.
A wise man recognizes the fool’s folly.
A foolish heart leads to a broken soul.
A fool’s greed is his greatest enemy.
A wise man seeks knowledge, while a fool believes he already knows it all.
A fool’s envy consumes him from within.
A foolish man lives in constant turmoil.
A wise man knows when to walk away from a fool.
A fool’s excuses are only an admission of guilt.
A fool’s judgment is often clouded by his own biases.
A wise man makes decisions based on reason, while a fool relies on emotions.
A fool’s trust is easily broken.
A foolish man believes everything he hears, while a wise man questions everything.
A wise man recognizes a fool’s empty promises.
A fool’s haste often leads to his own undoing.
A fool’s wealth can never buy true happiness.
A wise man understands the value of simplicity, while a fool seeks complexity.
A fool is blind to his own foolishness, while a wise man recognizes his own faults.