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Foolish Quotes

The conviction of the rich that the poor are happier is no more foolish than the conviction of the poor that the rich are.

Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist”, p.20, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

But never give your love, my friend, Unto a foolish heart

Robert Hunter, David G. Dodd (2005). “The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics: The Collected Lyrics of Robert Hunter and John Barlow, Lyrics to All Original Songs, with Selected Traditional and Cover Songs”, p.338, Simon and Schuster

As the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, so the denial of God is the height of foolishness.

R. C. Sproul (2011). “Essential Truths of the Christian Faith”, p.5, Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

I respect orders but I respect myself too and I do not obey foolish rules made especially to humiliate me.

"Dirty Hands". Book by Jean-Paul Sartre, Hugo to Slick and Georges, Act 3, sc. 2, 1948.

Love is the foolishness of men, and the wisdom of God.

Victor Hugo (1994). “Les Miserables Volume Two”, p.911, Wordsworth Editions

I have nothing to say to him [Ronald Reagan], because he is mad. He is foolish. He is an Israeli dog.

"Gadhafi: Reagan Tried To Kill Me" by Marie Colvin, articles.sun-sentinel.com. June 20, 1986.

and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood.

James Joyce (2016). “DUBLINERS (Modern Classics Series): The Sisters, An Encounter, Araby, Eveline, After the Race, Two Gallants, The Boarding House, A Little Cloud, Counterparts, Clay, A Painful Case, Ivy Day in the Committee Room, Mother, Grace & The Dead”, p.20, e-artnow

He is an emancipated thinker who is not afraid to write foolish things.

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1964). “Letters on the short story, the drama, and other literary topics”