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.