„Whoever says that he "belongs to his time" is only saying that he agrees with the largest number of fools at that moment.“
— Nicolás Gómez Dávila Colombian writer and philosopher 1913 - 1994
Sucesivos Escolios a un Texto Implícito (1992)
Quotes about fools
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„There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.“
— Sören Kierkegaard Danish philosopher and theologian, founder of Existentialism 1813 - 1855
„A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.“
— William Blake English Romantic poet and artist 1757 - 1827
„The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.“
— William Shakespeare, As You Like It
Touchstone, Act V, scene i
Source: As You Like It (1599–1600)
„He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot.“
— Groucho Marx American comedian 1890 - 1977
„The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience.“
— Arthur Schopenhauer German philosopher 1788 - 1860
Source: Religion: A Dialogue and Other Essays
„Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.“
— Bob Marley Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician 1945 - 1981
„Look down at me and you see a fool; look up at me and you see a god; look straight at me and you see yourself.“
— Charles Manson American criminal and musician 1934 - 2017
As quoted in 101 People You Won't Meet in Heaven: The Twisted Achievements of the Most Brutal and Sadistic Individuals the World Has Ever Known (2007) by Michael Powell, p. 148
„A fellow who is always declaring he's no fool usually has his suspicions.“
— Wilson Mizner American writer 1876 - 1933
"Maxims Old and New", All of a Piece: New Essays https://books.google.com/books?id=4vEQAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22A+fellow+who+is+always+declaring+he%27s+no+fool+usually+has+his+suspicions.%22 (1937), edited by Edward Verrall Lucas, p. 52.
Epigrams
„A fool is someone whose pencil wears out before its eraser does.“
— Marilyn vos Savant US American magazine columnist, author and lecturer 1946
As quoted in The Truth in Words: Inspiring Quotes for the Reflective Mind (2002) by Paras, p. 92
„A man who does not fool himself seldom cares much about fooling others. But the man who claims to have seen a ghost wants everybody else to believe in ghosts.“
— E. W. Howe Novelist, magazine and newspaper editor 1853 - 1937
Ventures in Common Sense (1919), p87.
„I want to reach people and express myself. You have to put up with the risk of being misunderstood if you are going to try to communicate. You have to put up with people projecting their own ideas, attitudes, misunderstanding you. But it's worth being a public fool if that's all you can be in order to communicate yourself.“
— Edie Sedgwick Socialite, actress, model 1943 - 1971
Edie : Girl On Fire (2006)
„A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself.“
— Dogen Japanese Zen buddhist teacher 1200 - 1253
Source: How to Cook Your Life: From the Zen Kitchen to Enlightenment
„Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.“
— Martin Fowler British programmer 1963
Source: Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code, 1999, p. 15
„What kind of fool am I?
I never fell in love.“
— Lesley Bricusse English composer, lyricist and playwright 1931
Song What kind of fool am I?
„A diamond was laying in the street covered with dirt. Many fools passed by. Someone who knew diamonds picked it up.“
— Kabir Indian mystic poet 1440 - 1518
Sakhi, 171; translation by Yashwant K. Malaiya based on that of Puran Sahib.
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